Initial results from 2023 survey confirm fishermen’s reports of increasing abundance Last week saw the 15th annual survey of the Lyme Bay MPA, alongside a Consultative Committee meeting attended by representatives from the Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC, fishermen from Lyme…
A seafood trail stretching across Axmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis, West Bay and beyond has been launched by the Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC (LBF). The not-for-profit LBF was set up late last year to help support the 50 small-scale fishermen and…
A best-practice code of conduct for sole fishing with gill-nets in Lyme Bay has been agreed by the steering group of the South West Regional Fisheries Group. The steering group was set up by the MMO and Southern IFCA in…
New research has found that whole-site management of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) can increase the total abundance of species within its borders by up to 95%, reports Paul Scott. The findings are highlighted in a study by the University…
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Training for new and seasoned fishermen at Lyme Bay Fishing College is developing in parallel with resurgence in the local fishing community, reports John Periam Between 12 and 15 vessels currently fish out of Lyme Regis. In the foreground is…
