The #MinterHotel has landed! A new 3.5-ton marine habitat off the #Sussex coast, built by Alan Minter, is now home to local marine life — with a catshark visiting within minutes! 🎥 youtu.be/3PpmKBBkiJA?si… Monitoring by @sussexunderwater & @drraymarine

🦞 The MMO is consulting on a seasonal closure of the crawfish fishery in English waters of ICES Area 7 (Dec 2025–May 2026) to protect breeding stock & reduce winter mortality. 🗓️ Closes 20 July 2025 🔗 Have your say: gov.uk/government/con… #Crawfish #MMOConsultation #mmo

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🎣 We joined University of Portsmouth & @ChichesterHarb for juvenile fish surveys at Eastney Beach as part of the Solent Seascape Project. Findings included seabass, mullet & sea scorpion — helping us understand how young fish use local habitats. 🔗Fish ID Guide: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/conservation-r…

News 📢Marine Management Organisation consulting on measures to safeguard sensitive marine habitats in 42 MPAs. Respond by 1 September 2025. Link to consultation ⏬ gov.uk/government/col… #marineprotectedareas #MPAs #marineprotection #marinemanagementorganisation #ukseas

Officers have been out across Sussex chatting with bait shops & sharing info on the new Hand Gathering Byelaw. More info on our website 🔽 under Hand Gathering sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations #SussexIFCA #HandGathering #MarineConservation #SussexCoast

🎣Officers from #sussex_ifca have been out patrolling the coast, checking in with #recreationalanglers across #Sussex district. Great to see excellent compliance with ✅ Minimum Size Byelaw: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations🐟 and the National #bass regulations. #fishing #seafishing

There are many ways I-VMS will safeguard the future of our fishing industry – here are just five of them. I-VMS will give the first clear picture of inshore activity in English waters. Find out more:🔗bit.ly/4kOxaQy

Happy #SussexDay 🌊 Sussex IFCA are proud to protect Sussex’s coast, marine life & fisheries. Here’s to healthy seas & a thriving future! 🐟 #Sussex_IFCA #SustainableFishing #MarineConservation #marinemanagement #defra #sussex #inshorefishing

Hand Gathering Byelaw - marine worm limits 1.5kg • 1.5L • 150 individuals per person, per day (All 3 must be exceeded to breach the limit & require a permit) 🗓 Enforced from 1 July 2025 📘 Info: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations #HandGathering #sussex #marineworms #baitdigging

Head out to discover the fascinating rockpool wildlife in Sussex this #30DaysWild. There’s lots to find, from crabs, to fish, sea snails and anemones! Make sure to be safe and follow the seashore code, head out when the tide is going out and make sure to tell someone where you’re

📢 NEW BLOG POST Our list of FMP evidence gaps has recently been updated Can you help towards filling the gaps? You might be eligible for support - read the post for details 👉 bit.ly/3TBU5Cl #FisheriesManagementPlans

🌱 New seagrass patches (Zostera marina & noltei) found at Medmerry! Naturally colonised since the 2013 seawall breach — a great example of passive recovery. Early growth supports Annex I birds & nearby protected sites. Monitoring ongoing! #Seagrass #Medmerry #solentseascape

📢 The MMO has updated its evidence gaps list to include those from upcoming #FisheriesManagementPlans for: 🔸 Skates & rays 🔸 Sprat 🔸 Cockle & queen scallop 🔸 Demersal NQS Can you help? 📩 [email protected] 🔍 bit.ly/3TBU5Cl #MMO #FMPs #Fisheriesmanagement #defra

📢 The Bass Management Group has met recently - advancing key actions in the Bass FMP. 📝 Meeting minutes: gov.uk/government/pub… 📖 Read the full blog update: defrafmp.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/26/bas… #BassFMP #FisheriesManagement #SustainableFisheries #MMO #Defra

Our Sussex IFCA Hand Gathering Byelaw commences tomorrow – 1 July 2025 🔹 Limits what & how much you can collect 🔹 Permit required for larger takes 🔹 Data reporting required for permits 🔗 sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations #Sussex_IFCA #HandGatheringByelaw #baitdigging #sussexnews

📢 We're excited to announce the publication of the Three-Year Reports on the North East, North West, South East, South West and South Marine Plans.🌊 The above marine plans will be retained. Dive into the details of each report: gov.uk/guidance/marin…

The Sussex IFCA closed season on #Kingmere #MCZ has now ended - please check the rules when heading out! For more info & guidelines 👉 sussex-ifca.gov.uk/mpa-management #KingmereMCZ #FishingRules #Sussex_IFCA #MarineConservation #BreamSeason #anglingtrust

Make sure you're aware of local byelaws that protect #Sussex coast this #summer. 🎥 Watch our quick video overview of key byelaws—from #netting & #bass limits to #handgathering & #MCZs 📲 Then check the full regs here: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations #sussex_ifca #SussexCoast #Byelaws

🦈 The Shark Trust’s 2025 Commercial Fisheries Advisories are out! They offer quick access to current rules on sharks, skates & rays in UK, EU & international waters—supporting fishers, managers & enforcement. 📲 Now available via QR code stickers. 🔗 bit.ly/SharkRayRegs