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February 2023: Initial drafts of Defra’s FMP

23rd February 2023

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 ...
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January 2023: Prosecution for berried lobsters

12th January 2023

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 ...
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Dec 2022: Proposed Emergency Byelaw Withdrawn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 ...
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Dec 2022: Emergency Byelaw

9th December 2022

Cornwall IFCA has launched a short consultation on a proposed emergency byelaw for the management of fishing effort for edible crab and lobster within the Cornwall IFCA District. If the emergency byelaw is made, from 2 January ...
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Dec 2021: IFCA member recruitment

22nd December 2021

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation The MMO has several current and upcoming general member vacancies in the ten regional IFCAs across England.  We will be seeking to appoint to fill current vaca ...
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Dec 2021: Recreational bass fishing rules

1st December 2021

From 1 December 2021 you may not retain bass caught recreationally. Catch and release only.Other commercial bass fishing rules are in effect.Click here for more information on recreational bass fishingClick here for more informat ...
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June 2021: Plymouth fisherman prosecuted

30th July 2021

Plymouth fisherman prosecuted for failure to meet conditions of permit. Mr Kurtis Martin (26)  the master and owner of the commercial fishing vessel Maggie PH492 pleaded guilty at Bodmin Magistrate Court on the 20th July 202 ...
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June 2021: National scallop consultations

30th July 2021

Defra and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have launched a number of consultation on scallop fishing.MMO: Call for evidence on a proposal for king scallop fishery closure in ICES area VIId from mid-August – October 2021. C ...
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June 2021: Prosecution

30th June 2021

Mylor fisherman prosecuted for failure to comply with a request made by a fisheries enforcement officer. Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) successfully prosecuted Mr Jeremy Rule (60), the master an ...
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March 2021: Crustacean fishing working group

19th April 2021

Cornwall IFCA are forming a small working group of people directly involved in the crustacean fisheries around Cornwall to help in the finial development of the Cornwall IFCA Crustacean Fishery Management Plan.If you would like to ...
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