MMO In-Person Informal Engagement Events on Cuttlefish and Whelk

The MMO are holding informal in-person events in the south and south-west to discuss cuttlefish and whelk management. 

There are four events in the Southern IFCA District in Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Poole and Portsmouth.

Please click below for more details on locations/times.

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Consultation Open for Final Four Defra-Led Fisheries Management Plans

Consultations are now open for the Tranche 4 FMPs; Wrasses Complex, Seabream, Celtic Seas & Western Channel Demersal and Celtic Seas & Western Channel Pelagic.

Please click below to visit our FMP page for more information including links to each FMP and information on engagement events during the consultation period.

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IFCA Insights: December 2025 Newsletter

The Association of IFCAs is excited to release the beginning of a new series of newsletters: IFCA Insights.

The Association of IFCAs represents the ten IFCAs in England and aims to showcase the work undertaken by the IFCAs to manage inshore fisheries in England.

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Notification to stakeholders: Update to delivery of the Fishing for Cockles (Amendment) Byelaw

Southern IFCA wish to make all stakeholders aware of an update to the delivery mechanism for the Fishing for Cockles (Amendment) Byelaw under the Shore Gathering Review, following an initial period of quality assurance with the MMO. There are no changes to the content or underlying intentions of the Byelaw which will now revoke not amend the existing Fishing for Cockles Byelaw.

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