30 Jul 2019
D&S IFCA The closed fishing period for potting for Live Wrasse species is between 1st May and 15th July inclusive. After this date there is the opportunity for commercial fishers with a D&S IFCA Potting Permit to fish for Live Wrasse but there are restrictions in place. The Live Wrasse Pot Fishery is highly regulated via the […]
02 Jul 2019
Hand Gathering review D&S IFCA ‘This information gathering exercise that will end on 26th July 2019 is the last of a three-phase approach to collect information and forms part of a larger plan for D&S IFCA to review the management of the many different Hand Working Fishing Activities. Focus has already been applied to the use […]
06 Mar 2018
In the 2000s there were a number of concerns and studies on the Slapton Ley Road linking South Hams (Torcross) to the ‘Dartmouth’ end of the beach. In 2012 a Defra Coastal Pathfinder explored what would happen if the road was taken out by rising sea levels and storms. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69508/pb13720-coastal-pathfinder-review.pdf The project team held some […]
05 Feb 2018
D&S IFCA’s Consultation News 30th January 2018 Potting Permit Byelaw The Potting Permit Byelaw permit conditions, related to the commercial activity of potting for Live Wrasse, are being reviewed as part of a formal review and Devon &Severn IFCA wants to hear your views. You have the opportunity to get involved in this process and […]
13 Mar 2017
BBC: A humpback whale has returned to Devon bay and is attracting large numbers of spectators hoping to catch a glimpse The creature was first spotted more than a week ago off Start Bay near Slapton. There have been reports on social media of its return in recent days and some photos now show it spouting water […]
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