Shellfisheries on the Exe Estuary Sarah Clark Deputy Chief Officer Devon & Severn IFCA Shellfisheries on the Exe Estuary Sarah Clark Deputy Chief Officer

IFCA Remit Management of sea fisheries resources to ensure sustainability Balance social and economic benefits of fisheries exploitation with the need to protect the marine environment – increases conservation remit Seek to balance the different needs of person engaged in the exploitation of sea fisheries resource – to include recreational fishing activities Further conservation objectives of MCZ Requirement to provide evidence of the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources through increased data collection and analysis Review existing byelaw D&S IFCA permitting Byelaws

Exe Shellfisheries Past & Present Clams Cockles (Cerastoderma edule) Crab tiling (Carcinus maenas) Winkles Mussels (Mytilus edulis) Oysters Pacific (Magallana gigas) Native (Ostrea edulis)

Intertidal Mussel Stock Assessments 2013 2017

Intertidal Mussel Stock Assessments

Intertidal Mussel Stock Assessments

Intertidal Mussel Stock Assessments

Intertidal Cockle Stock Assessments

Intertidal Cockle Stock Assessments

Intertidal Cockle Stock Assessments

Crab Tile Surveys Foot and UAV 23,835 20,997 26,488 30,302 26,796 Exe Estuary 2016 2012 (Noble, 2013a&b) 2008 (Lockett, 2008) 2003/04 (Black, 2004) 2000/01 Number of crab tiles 23,835 20,997 26,488 30,302 26,796 ©Vertical Horizons Media

Byelaw Review Hand-gathering and bait collection activities Report for Byelaw and Permitting Sub-Committee Meeting in May 2018 Options for management in August 2018

Thank you Any questions? s.clark@devonandsevernifca.gov.uk www.devonandsevernifca.gov.uk @DevonSevernIFCA