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D&S IFCA’s Annual Plan 2026/2027

Posted By: Olga Pepper on March 26, 2026

Read about the work to be undertaken by D&S IFCA in its Annual Plan 2026/2027.

Formal Public Consultation – Changes to the Netting Permit Conditions

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D&S IFCA is inviting all stakeholders to respond to the formal public consultation on proposed amendments to existing Commercial and Recreational Netting Permit Conditions.

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Code of Conduct for Torbay MCZ

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Devon & Severn IFCA has published a new Code of Conduct for fishing with pots and traps in Torbay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).

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New Mobile Fishing Permit Byelaw 2022

Posted By: Olga Pepper on March 18, 2026

The new Mobile Fishing Permit Byelaw 2022 is confirmed by Defra and comes into force on 18th March 2026

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IFCA Insights: March 2026 AIFCA Newsletter

Posted By: Olga Pepper on March 10, 2026

The Association of IFCAs has released their March edition of IFCA Insights.

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Managing Bycatch of Sharks, Skates, and Rays

Posted By: Olga Pepper on January 6, 2026

Clean Catch is seeking fishermen in England to be involved in developing best practice guidance on shark, skate, and ray bycatch that is carefully tailored for demersal beam and otter trawl fisheries.

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Devon and Severn IFCA Challenges Fingleton Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025

Posted By: Olga Pepper on December 19, 2025

D&S IFCA challenges flawed evidence base and recommendations set out in sweeping Fingleton Review of Nuclear Regulation

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Mapping What Matters – Pilot Project

Posted By: Olga Pepper on December 17, 2025

This winter, active and retired fishermen in Devon are invited to take part in Mapping what Matters, a Defra-led project to capture the cultural and social importance of English fishing grounds.

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