Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority will lead, champion and manage a sustainable marine environment and inshore fisheries, by securing the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry.

Southern IFCA are hosting a Community Drop-in Surgery at the Weymouth Angling Society, Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NF on Tuesday 25th February 2025 between 16:00-19:30.

Join us for a chat and share your thoughts on local fisheries and conservation matters with the Chairman, Chief Officer and some of the team.

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Three MMO Workshops on Wrasses Complex & Seabreams FMP to be held in SIFCA District in January 2025.

The MMO are holding three workshops on the Wrasses Complex and Seabreams FMPs in Mudeford, Poole and Weymouth in January 2025.

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MMO Online Survey for Stakeholders of Demersal Fisheries in Celtic Sea and Western Channel

The MMO has launched an online survey to seek views on future management of demersal fisheries in the Celtic Sea and Western Channel to inform the Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal FMP, covering ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h.

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MMO Consultation: King scallop closures in 7e and Lyme Bay area of 7e 2025

The MMO have launched a consultation on a potential closure to the King scallop dredge fishery. The MMO are seeking views on options around closing English waters in ICES area 7d and the Lyme Bay area of 7e to the King scallop dredge fishery in summer of 2025. The proposed closure is to protect the stock during spawning and limit depletion of the stocks.

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Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority will lead, champion and manage a sustainable marine environment and inshore fisheries, by securing the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry.

Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority will lead, champion and manage a sustainable marine environment and inshore fisheries, by securing the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry.

Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority will lead, champion and manage a sustainable marine environment and inshore fisheries, by securing the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry.

Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority will lead, champion and manage a sustainable marine environment and inshore fisheries, by securing the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry.

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Southern IFCA Community Drop-In Surgery - Weymouth, 25th Feb 2025

Three MMO Workshops on Wrasses Complex & Seabreams FMP to be held in SIFCA District in January 2025.

MMO Online Survey for Stakeholders of Demersal Fisheries in Celtic Sea and Western Channel

MMO Consultation: King scallop closures in 7e and Lyme Bay area of 7e 2025

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