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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D&S IFCA Submit Final Responses to Hinkley Point C Consultations

Hinkley Point C nuclear power station will abstract large volumes of water from the Severn Estuary European Marine Site. Permission for this was dependent upon a series of protection measures for fish. EDF Energy have applied to the Planning Inspectorate to remove one of these protection measures; the need for Acoustic Fish Deterrents.

Devon & Severn IFCA starts a programme of research on the Spiny Lobster or Crawfish

D&S IFCA has commenced a series of research studies working with members of the fishing industry, academics and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly IFCAs.

Multi Agency Patrol at Teignmouth and Shaldon

D&S IFCA and other agencies investigate the concerns raised by the public relating to large scale cockle collection.

Torbay Seagrass Surveys 2019 - Completed

A D&S IFCA Environment Officer joined the Environment Agency survey team to assist with the seagrass survey work and observe a novel technique for surveying seagrass.

Exemptions for Survey Work

D&S IFCA issues an exemption for the Solent Guardian to conduct scientific survey trawling near Teignmouth

Cuttle Pot Impact and Egg Laying Media Trials

Devon and Severn IFCA carried out a small-scale study to investigate the possible impacts of cuttle pots on seagrass, along with a trial of testing artificial egg laying medias.

The Future of our Inshore Fisheries Conference

Fishermen are invited to attend a special conference on 8th & 9th of October in London

Round up of recent prosecutions

Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (D&S IFCA) have recently issued Financial Administrative Penalties (FAP) and Official Written Warnings for a variety of offences.

Update on Hand Gathering

D&S IFCA asked for your views on the management of hand gathering. You told us, and a summary report has now been compiled.

Devon and Severn IFCA involved in MMO project assessing non-lethal seal deterrent options.

D&S IFCA officers are working with marine consultants ABPmer in conducting non-lethal seal deterrent field trials using acoustic deterrent devices (ADD) for the MMO funded through EMFF.

Survey work for the Live Wrasse Fishery has commenced

D&S IFCA Environment officers are now undertaking onboard observer surveys as part of the fully documented fishery.

New Potting Permit Conditions

D&S IFCA are circulating new Potting Permit Conditions.

New Diving Permit Conditions

D&S IFCA are circulating new Diving Permit Conditions.

D&S IFCA Close Public Shellfish Beds

Public Shellfish Beds in the Teign And Exe Estuary have been closed since 1st May