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December 2025: AIFCA launches IFCA insights

19th December 2025

The Association of IFCA has launched a new newsletter covering the work of the ten IFCA around England. Click here to view the newsletter

November 2025: MMO crawfish closure

17th November 2025

Crawfish closure 17 November 2025 to 31 May 2026 incl. The MMO has closed the crawfish fishery in ICES area 7 (English waters) from 17 November 2025 to 31 May 2026 (inclusive). The closure applies to all UK and EU vessels, an ...

Aug 2025: New Fal Fishery Regulations

26th August 2025

There is a new set of regulations for measuring native oysters that are removed from the Fal oyster and mussel fisheries. The recommendation, that the ring through which native oysters (Ostrea edulis) must pass should be increa ...

July 2025: MMO launches brown crab consultation

1st August 2025

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), on behalf of Defra, is proposing new size limits for brown crab in the South West:🦀 Calling all crab... - Marine Management Organisation - MMO | Facebook

June 2025: June 2025: MMO statutory bass guidance

9th June 2025

The Marine Management Organization has released the new 2025 bass guidence for recreational and commercial fishing. Bass Fishing Guidance 2025 - GOV.UK

May 2025: MMO Catch limit consultation

15th May 2025

The Marine Management Organisation has opened its consultation on its catch limit changes.Follow the link below for more information. June 2025 Catch Limit Review - GOV.UK

March 2025 Prosecution for Shellfish Offences

6th March 2025

On 5th March 2025, at Truro Magistrates Court, Cornwall IFCA successfully prosecuted Rowse Fishing Limited and Mr Benjamin Edward Rowse (28) of Penzance, the respective owner and relief master of the 16.42m vivier potting vess ...

October 2024: Prosecution for netting offences

22nd October 2024

On 16 October 2024, at Truro Magistrates Court, Cornwall IFCA successfully prosecuted the owner and master of the fishing vessel My Danielle PH338 for unlawfully fishing with a net in Barn Pool in the River Tamar. Mark Anthony ...

March 2024: Prosecution for scalloping offences

27th March 2024

On 19 March 2024, at Truro Magistrates Court, Cornwall IFCA successfully prosecuted Carl Snell (39) of Torquay Devon, the skipper of the fishing vessel Alicja Rose BF71, for a string of offences relating to the vessel’s scallop ...

March 2023: IFCA conduct and operation survey

12th March 2024

Defra consultation. Defra is inviting all stakeholders to provide their views on the work of Cornwall IFCA to create a report covering 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2022. The Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) re ...