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.

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Bass Restrictions for 2019

In 2019 the restrictions for catching bass by recreational fishers is a zero take – Catch and Release only.

A Call for Information - Crab Tiles

D&S IFCA are seeking your views on the management of crab tiles.

Severn and Somerset Netting Patrols

Devon and Severn IFCA Enforcement Officers have conducted patrols of the Severn Estuary

Live Wrasse Fishery Research Report 2018

Analysis of data collected during the second year of the fully documented fishery (2018) has been carried out.

D&S IFCA assists with classification sampling of Lyme Bay mussels

D&S IFCA officers are assisting the food and safety team at Torbay Council by witnessing mussel and water samples being taken

Defra Reports on the Conduct & Operation of D&S IFCA

The Conduct & Operation of all IFCAs between 2014 and 2018 has been set out in a recently published Defra report that you can now read.

Cockle Stock Assessment Surveys

Stock assessments have been carried out on cockle beds on the Exe and Teign Estuaries.

D&S IFCA Increases the Legal Size for Whelk

The Size of a whelk (the Minimum Conservation Reference Size) will increase from 45mm to 55mm in November 2018.