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Managing England’s Offshore Marine Protected Areas
Posted By: Olga Pepper on September 11, 2025
An opportunity to join a webinar hosted by the MMO
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Vessel Monitoring Devices and the UK VMS Hub
Posted By: Olga Pepper on August 12, 2025
D&S IFCA sets out its position regarding Permit Holders ability to continue fishing within the District with vessels fitted with Succorfish vessel monitoring devices.
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Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes
Posted By: Olga Pepper on June 6, 2025
Due to popular demand, D&S IFCA provides guidance about Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes that apply within its Byelaws.
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Octopus & Escape Gaps
Posted By: Olga Pepper on May 16, 2025
D&S IFCA provides clarity on the applicability of Potting Permit Conditions with a view to addressing issues relating to predation by octopus and concerns raised by the fishing industry about the use of escape gaps in pots.
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Teign Estuary Cockle and Mussel Stock Assessments
Posted By: Olga Pepper on May 14, 2025
D&S IFCA publishes its 2024 Teign Estuary cockle and mussel stock reports, detailing the findings of the biennial surveys, last conducted in 2024.
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Exe Estuary – Mussel and Cockle Stock Assessments
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D&S IFCA publishes its 2024 Exe Estuary Mussel and Cockle Stock Reports, detailing the findings of the biennial surveys, conducted in 2024.
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FIXED SHELLFISH GAUGES (2025)
Posted By: dsifcaadmin on May 9, 2025
Due to popular demand, we have more fixed shellfish gauges available to purchase.
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MMO Confirms I-VMS Legislation Schedule for 2025
Posted By: Olga Pepper on April 2, 2025
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation.
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D&S IFCA’s Annual Plan 2025/2026
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Read about the work to be undertaken by D&S IFCA in its Annual Plan 2025/2026.
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D&S IFCA Publishes its Annual Report 2023/2024
Posted By: Olga Pepper on November 25, 2024
Read about the achievements of D&S IFCA set out in its Annual Report 2023/2024
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