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November 2023: Successful Prosecution

2nd November

On 2 nd November 2023, at Truro Magistrates Court, Cornwall IFCA successfully prosecuted Mr Mark Manning (59) of Plymouth and Sarah-Jane Fishing Ltd, the respective master and owner of the fishing vessel Cornish Gem PH 819. Mr ...

August 2023: Successful prosecution

4th September

On 23 August 2023, at Truro Magistrates Court, Cornwall IFCA successfully prosecuted the owner and master of the fishing vessel Gloria Dawn PW26 for fishing offences related to the retaining of berried lobsters. The owner Anthon ...

Aug 2023: New date for Crustacea and Whelk FMP

16th August

Seafish plan to return to Cornwall to hold a meeting to focus on crab and lobster and whelk FMPs, following their draft publications in July. Defra have already covered a number of locations in Cornwall with their Future Fisheri ...

July 2023: Defra launches a raft of consultations

21st July

The UK Government has today set out further steps to deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment for generations to come.This new system will be underpinned by Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) ...

June 2023: Prosecution for electro-fishing

26th June

Huge victory for Cornwall IFCA closing down a significant criminal enterprise illegally electro-fishing in Cornish inshore waters. With initial fines and costs of over £28,750 with the sentence of the main defendant to come late ...

June 2023: Prosecution for berried lobsters

14th June

On 14 th June 2023, at Truro Magistrates Court, Cornwall IFCA successfully prosecuted the master Andrew Burt (30) of Indian Queens, Cornwall and owner Leslie Burt (54) of Newquay, Cornwall, of the fishing vessel Isabelle PW64. ...

February 2023: Prosecution for berried lobsters

28th February

On 28 February 2023, at Bodmin Magistrates Court, Cornwall IFCA successfully prosecuted Michael Ian Jepson (53) of Newquay Cornwall, the master of the fishing vessel JJJ SS333 and a director of Three Jays Shellfish Ltd which own ...

February 2023: Initial drafts of Defra’s FMP

23rd February

Defra has been working with partners on the development of a series of Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) for the UK. The Initial drafts of the first three FMP have been received by Defra These are the Crab and Lobster, and Whel ...

January 2023: Prosecution for berried lobsters

12th January

On 11 January 2023, at Truro Magistrates Court, Cornwall IFCA successfully prosecuted Rowse Fishing Limited and Mr Ben Rowse (26) of Penzance, the respective owner and master of the vivier potting vessel Emma Louise TO60. Rowse ...

Dec 2022: Proposed Emergency Byelaw Withdrawn

16th December 2022

Update on proposed Cornwall IFCA Crab and Lobster Pot Fishing (Restricted Vessels) Emergency Byelaw 2022 A short consultation on the proposed Emergency Byelaw has generated considerable interest from across the county, from ...