The Southern IFCA is tasked with the sustainable management of sea fisheries resources in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Poole, England
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The Southern IFCA Annual Report 2025-2026 is now available, providing an account of the work delivered during the reporting year, showing the connection between IFCA aims and objectives on a national stage with operational delivery at a district level.
southern-ifca.gov.uk/authori…
Court Outcome:
Warsash Fishermen ordered to pay £4,720 for breaking Southern IFCA regulations off the Isle of Wight
Please see the news page for more information:
southern-ifca.gov.uk/news
Officers have been carrying out drone flights across Poole Harbour, checking compliance with the Poole Harbour Dredge Permit Byelaw & Permit Conditions.
No breaches of the regulations were detected & Officers were also treated to seeing a white-tailed eagle.
Court Outcome:
Fisherman ordered to pay £3,792 for breaking Southern IFCA regulations in The Solent.
Please see the news page for more information: southern-ifca.gov.uk/news
Court Outcome:
Fisherman ordered to pay £3,344 for breaches of Southern IFCA's Poole Harbour Dredge Permit Byelaw
Please see the news page for more information: southern-ifca.gov.uk/news
Southern IFCA retweeted
📢 The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on three joint UK pelagic Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), helping shape the future of sustainable fisheries management.
👇 Find out more on the FMP blog
bit.ly/3VGOW0d
#FisheriesManagementPlans
Southern IFCA's Whelk Monitoring Programme includes an annual Whelk Population Survey to build evidence on whelk fisheries, whelk populations & trends/changes over time to help inform understandings & support sustainable management, as well as contributing to the Whelk FMP.
We have been carrying out evening & night patrols around Poole to engage with stakeholders & support compliance with regulations. Officers enjoyed engaging with the recreational sea angling community at Sandbanks, providing minimum size stickers & answering Qs on relevant regs.
Court Outcome:
Fisherman ordered to pay £15,000 for a breach of Southern IFCA’s Bottom Towed Gear Fishing Gear Byelaw in Southampton Water
Please see the news page for more information: southern-ifca.gov.uk/news
Southern IFCA is aware of a reported incident involving a seizure of crabs & oysters around Langstone Bridge & is liaising with Hampshire Police. For shore gathering requirements in Langstone Harbour: southern-ifca.gov.uk/shore-g…, to report any concerns: [email protected]
A consultation is now live on five joint UK pelagic FMPs. Three of these FMPs overlap with the Southern IFCA District:
North Sea Herring
Northern Shelf Blue Whiting
Northern Shelf Mackerel
The consultation is open until 11:55pm on 14/10/26, please see links below.
📢 The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on five joint UK pelagic Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), helping shape the future of sustainable fisheries management.
👇 Find out more on the FMP blog
bit.ly/4yyCvCv
#FisheriesManagementPlans
Southern IFCA retweeted
Did you know many species we call "rays" are actually skates?
A new post with @SharkTrustUK, highlights species in the Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP and explains why identification and handling matter.
🔗 bit.ly/4vCCkDv
#FisheriesManagementPlans
ALT A thornback ray lies flat on a sandy ocean floor, blending with the surroundings. Its wide, flat body and long tail are clearly visible.
The @The_MMO have launched a webpage to provide updates relating to the emergence of octopus. The webpage includes an octopus reporting portal aimed at divers, recreational anglers, and members of the public, allowing them to report octopus sightings.
gov.uk/guidance/mmo-updates-…
Southern IFCA retweeted
REMINDER: the king scallop dredge fishery in ICES areas 7d & 7e will be temporarily closed from 1 July to 30 September 2026.
This supports spawning scallops and long‑term stock sustainability.
More info ⬇️
gov.uk/government/news/king-…
The @AssociationIFCA has released the July edition of IFCA Insights: a series of newsletters designed to better connect and communicate the work carried out across England’s ten IFCAs.
Read it online here: online.fliphtml5.com/Associa…
Southern IFCA retweeted
.@Seafish have launched their annual #fishing fleet survey to gather insights on current challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Over the coming months, researchers will visit harbours and ports across the UK to conduct interviews in person, or by phone.
seafish.org/about-us/news-bl…
The Data Collection Programme Co-Developed Principle for black seabream in 3 Dorset MCZs runs year-round and we invite fishers across all sectors to take part and help support understandings of this important but data poor species.
For more info visit southern-ifca.gov.uk/black-s…
At the Southern IFCA Christchurch Harbour Juvenile Fish Survey for spring 2026, herring, sand goby, golden grey mullet & sand smelt were the most abundant species across two sampling sites.
To see previous years' survey reports please visit: southern-ifca.gov.uk/distric…
The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 is taking place from 27th June-5th July with over 100 free or low cost events this year run by the local community.
The full programme & details of how to book certain events is available online:
iwbiosphere.org/biospherefes…
Southern IFCA are hiring a Business Services Team Leader.
For more information including the Role Profile and details of how to apply please visit southern-ifca.gov.uk/vacanci…
Closing date for applications: 09:00 on 8th July 2026
