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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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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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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May 9, 2025

Due to popular demand, we have more fixed shellfish gauges available to purchase.

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April 24, 2025

D&S IFCA is inviting stakeholders to respond to the formal public consultation on proposed amendments to the Potting Permit Conditions.

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April 2, 2025

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation.

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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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November 25, 2024

Read about the achievements of D&S IFCA set out in its Annual Report 2023/2024

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October 11, 2024

Opportunity to complete an online Cefas survey to assess the economic importance of catch and release recreational fishery (CRRF) for tuna in the UK.

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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms a decision to close English waters ICES area 7 for the crawfish fishery for UK and EU vessels (using all gear types) from 16 December 2024 to 31 May 2025, inclusive.

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