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D&S IFCA Responds to Devon’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy Consultation

November 11, 2025

D&S IFCA has submitted a detailed response to the public consultation on the Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), helping to shape the future of nature conservation across the county’s land and coastal areas.

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Changes to D&S IFCA’s Potting Permit Conditions

November 3, 2025

Amended Potting Permit Conditions are being issued that apply from 7th November 2025.

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D&S IFCA Publishes its Annual Report 2024/2025

October 28, 2025

Read about the achievements of D&S IFCA set out in its Annual Report 2024/2025

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Installation of REWIRE Vessel Monitoring Devices

September 19, 2025

D&S IFCA begins its roll out of REWIRE Vessel Monitoring Devices for vessels affected by data forwarding issues to the UK VMS Hub.

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Vessel Monitoring Devices and the UK VMS Hub

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

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

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

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

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)

May 9, 2025

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

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