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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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.

Crab Tiles Surveyed by Drone

The continuing use of drone technology helps to assess the numbers of crab tiles within estuaries.

Local Knowledge Helps to Inform Fisheries Research and Management Plans

Interviews with the aim of gathering local knowledge with North Devon and Somerset fishers are being undertaken as part of the ongoing Marine Pioneer work creating Fisheries Research & Management Plans.

D&S IFCA Increases the Legal Size for Whelk

On 1st November 2020 the size of a whelk (the Minimum Conservation Reference Size) will increase from 55mm to 65mm.

D&S IFCA’s Enforcement Officers assist in a Multi-Agency Operation.

D&S IFCA’s Officers team up with other organisations including the MMO, Immigration services and the Devon and Cornwall Police to investigate reports of organised gangs fishing commercially in popular angling locations.