South Devon IPA – Trawling & Crabbing Chart

Page review/updated 22/12/2025

(Content of page last updated: 22nd December 2025)

SOUTH DEVON INSHORE POTTING AGREEMENT – TRAWLING AND CRABBING CHART 2026

The Inshore Potting Agreement (IPA) Trawling and Crabbing Chart is reviewed on an annual basis by members of the IPA Committee who represent the different fishing sectors that may be affected by any changes in management of the areas within the IPA off the South Devon coast.

The IPA Committee has agreed the 2026 Chart, which can be downloaded (in full) here.

Changes for 2026

There has been a change to the IPA Chart for 2026.

On 10th November 2025, the IPA Committee met for its Annual meeting.  Gear conflicts reports and infringements in the IPA were discussed at this meeting.  Due to a reported infringement in 2025, shortly after the Corridor opened in 2025, the IPA Committee Members unanimously agreed  to close the Corridor for 2026.  This change to the IPA Trawling and Potting Chart will be notified to commercial fishing vessels through an MMO Licence Condition variation.

It is important to note that D&S IFCA’s Mobile Fishing Permit Byelaw Permit Conditions typically align with the IPA chart.  D&S IFCA’s Category One Mobile Fishing Permit Conditions cannot be less restrictive than national legislation.

Due to the agreed closure of the Corridor by the IPA Committee for 2026, and the changes being implemented through national fishing licence requirement,  D&S IFCA will need to amend the Mobile Fishing Permit Conditions.  Action will be taken by D&S IFCA in early 2026.

Minutes of IPA Meetings

The draft minutes from the 2025 meeting are being prepared and will be added here in due course. The minutes from other IPA meetings can be read by using the links below:


Questions:

If you have any questions regarding the IPA chart, please contact Sarah Clark, Deputy Chief Officer.

s.clark@devonandsevernifca.gov.uk

01803 854648

07515 050887