We are very encouraged that at Cornwall IFCA’s Committee meeting on Friday 18 September, several Cornwall IFCA Committee members agreed with us that there is a problem with net-caught bass landings going up in Cornwall and expressed concern that some Cornish fixed netters are illegally targeting bass
Read more →In 2019, nearly 70% of all net-caught bass landed into Mevagissey were from trips where bass made up 90% to 100% of the catch; and 51% of all net-caught bass landed into Cornwall were from trips where bass made up 90% to 100% of the catch. Following
Read more →Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Cornwall IFCA must “manage the exploitation of sea fisheries resources” in its district ”and “ensure that the exploitation of sea fisheries resources is carried out in a sustainable way”. However, it has become clear that Cornwall IFCA has not
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