Devon & Severn IFCA Will lead, champion & manage a sustainable marine environment & inshore fisheries,

by successfully securing the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry.

To find out more about what the Devon and Severn IFCA do click here

Severn Estuary Ecological Research Forum – November 2020

D&S IFCA’s Senior Environmental Officer Runs Workshop on Research & Monitoring to Better Understand the Ecology of the Severn Estuary Area.

Potential Changes to the Scallop Closed Season

D&S IFCA’s Byelaw & Permitting Sub-Committee to discuss potential changes to permit conditions in early 2021.

Notices to Mariners

Have you visited our Notices to Mariners website page? We have posted some information that may be relevant to you.

Survey of Subtidal Mussels in the Taw-Torridge Estuary

Devon and Severn IFCA collaborates with local fishermen to undertake mussel survey in the Taw-Torridge estuary

Exe Estuary Management Partnership’s Stakeholder Forum

Devon and Severn IFCA presented an update to the Exe Estuary Management Partnership’s Stakeholder Forum

The Achievements of D&S IFCA Published in 2019/20 Annual Report

D&S IFCA has produced an Annual Report for the period 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020. The report sets out which tasks D&S IFCA has completed to meet its duty to manage inshore fisheries in the District.

D&S IFCA submit a representation to the Planning Inspectorate regarding Acoustic Fish Deterrents at Hinkley Point C

The NNB Generation Company, Hinkley Point C Ltd (a subsidiary of EDF Energy) have launched an appeal against the Environment Agency, whom they deemed to have refused their application to abstract water from the Severn Estuary without Acoustic Fish Deterrents.

Stock Assessments of Cockle and Mussel Beds

Devon and Severn IFCA undertake annual mussel and cockle surveys in several estuaries throughout the District.