Hand Gathering permit holders must submit monthly catch returns — even if no activity took place.
🎥 Guides on both below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S6A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzC_...
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #Fisheries
🎥 Guides on both below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S6A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzC_...
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #Fisheries
March 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Hand Gathering permit holders must submit monthly catch returns — even if no activity took place.
🎥 Guides on both below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S6A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzC_...
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #Fisheries
🎥 Guides on both below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S6A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzC_...
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #Fisheries
Our Officers have been out on patrol, speaking with handgatherers about the new #HandGatheringByelaw
Bag limits, permits & extra rules in 6 MPAs help protect our coast.
sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations#...
#handgathering #sussex #sussex_ifca #marineprotectedareas #sussexnews
Bag limits, permits & extra rules in 6 MPAs help protect our coast.
sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations#...
#handgathering #sussex #sussex_ifca #marineprotectedareas #sussexnews
August 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Our Officers have been out on patrol, speaking with handgatherers about the new #HandGatheringByelaw
Bag limits, permits & extra rules in 6 MPAs help protect our coast.
sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations#...
#handgathering #sussex #sussex_ifca #marineprotectedareas #sussexnews
Bag limits, permits & extra rules in 6 MPAs help protect our coast.
sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations#...
#handgathering #sussex #sussex_ifca #marineprotectedareas #sussexnews
Fact Sheet Hand Gathering Byelaw 🐚
Quick Reference Guide on:
• Who needs a permit
• Daily bag limits
• Restricted areas
• Compliance tips
🔗 Download link: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #SussexCoast
Quick Reference Guide on:
• Who needs a permit
• Daily bag limits
• Restricted areas
• Compliance tips
🔗 Download link: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #SussexCoast
May 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Fact Sheet Hand Gathering Byelaw 🐚
Quick Reference Guide on:
• Who needs a permit
• Daily bag limits
• Restricted areas
• Compliance tips
🔗 Download link: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #SussexCoast
Quick Reference Guide on:
• Who needs a permit
• Daily bag limits
• Restricted areas
• Compliance tips
🔗 Download link: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #SussexCoast
Sussex IFCA Officers have recently been carrying out hand gathering patrols across the district.
Make sure you understand all the regulations before you hand gather in Sussex.
If you have any questions get in touch!
#Sussex_IFCA #HandGathering #MarineConservation
Make sure you understand all the regulations before you hand gather in Sussex.
If you have any questions get in touch!
#Sussex_IFCA #HandGathering #MarineConservation
June 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Sussex IFCA Officers have recently been carrying out hand gathering patrols across the district.
Make sure you understand all the regulations before you hand gather in Sussex.
If you have any questions get in touch!
#Sussex_IFCA #HandGathering #MarineConservation
Make sure you understand all the regulations before you hand gather in Sussex.
If you have any questions get in touch!
#Sussex_IFCA #HandGathering #MarineConservation
Officers have been out checking hand gatherers & permits following the new Hand Gathering Byelaw.
🦀 Gathering over daily limits? You’ll need a permit.
✅Apply sussex-ifca.gov.uk/permits
📜Info sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
Carry your permit & ID
#Sussex_IFCA #HandGathering #baitdigging
🦀 Gathering over daily limits? You’ll need a permit.
✅Apply sussex-ifca.gov.uk/permits
📜Info sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
Carry your permit & ID
#Sussex_IFCA #HandGathering #baitdigging
July 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Officers have been out checking hand gatherers & permits following the new Hand Gathering Byelaw.
🦀 Gathering over daily limits? You’ll need a permit.
✅Apply sussex-ifca.gov.uk/permits
📜Info sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
Carry your permit & ID
#Sussex_IFCA #HandGathering #baitdigging
🦀 Gathering over daily limits? You’ll need a permit.
✅Apply sussex-ifca.gov.uk/permits
📜Info sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
Carry your permit & ID
#Sussex_IFCA #HandGathering #baitdigging
Our Officers attended this year’s #TAGConference in Folkestone.
Presenting on drone-based monitoring of intertidal #handgathering and shared insights from 7 years of #shellfish catch return data.
TAG fosters collaboration in #fisheries & #marinescience across all 10 IFCAs.
#sussex_ifca
Presenting on drone-based monitoring of intertidal #handgathering and shared insights from 7 years of #shellfish catch return data.
TAG fosters collaboration in #fisheries & #marinescience across all 10 IFCAs.
#sussex_ifca
July 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Our Officers attended this year’s #TAGConference in Folkestone.
Presenting on drone-based monitoring of intertidal #handgathering and shared insights from 7 years of #shellfish catch return data.
TAG fosters collaboration in #fisheries & #marinescience across all 10 IFCAs.
#sussex_ifca
Presenting on drone-based monitoring of intertidal #handgathering and shared insights from 7 years of #shellfish catch return data.
TAG fosters collaboration in #fisheries & #marinescience across all 10 IFCAs.
#sussex_ifca
Hand Gathering Byelaw 🐚
Introduced to protect & monitor marine life in intertidal zones.
🔹 Limits on species & amounts
🔹 Bans harmful methods
🔹 Permits for larger collections
Link below
sussex-ifca.com/regulations
#HandGatheringByelaw #SussexCoast #sussex #handgathering #coastalforaging
Introduced to protect & monitor marine life in intertidal zones.
🔹 Limits on species & amounts
🔹 Bans harmful methods
🔹 Permits for larger collections
Link below
sussex-ifca.com/regulations
#HandGatheringByelaw #SussexCoast #sussex #handgathering #coastalforaging
May 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Hand Gathering Byelaw 🐚
Introduced to protect & monitor marine life in intertidal zones.
🔹 Limits on species & amounts
🔹 Bans harmful methods
🔹 Permits for larger collections
Link below
sussex-ifca.com/regulations
#HandGatheringByelaw #SussexCoast #sussex #handgathering #coastalforaging
Introduced to protect & monitor marine life in intertidal zones.
🔹 Limits on species & amounts
🔹 Bans harmful methods
🔹 Permits for larger collections
Link below
sussex-ifca.com/regulations
#HandGatheringByelaw #SussexCoast #sussex #handgathering #coastalforaging
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: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#sussex_ifca #SussexCoast #Byelaws
🎥 Watch our quick video overview of key byelaws—from #netting & #bass limits to #handgathering & #MCZs
📲 Then check the full regs here: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#sussex_ifca #SussexCoast #Byelaws
July 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#sussex_ifca #SussexCoast #Byelaws
🎥 Watch our quick video overview of key byelaws—from #netting & #bass limits to #handgathering & #MCZs
📲 Then check the full regs here: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#sussex_ifca #SussexCoast #Byelaws
ℹ️ Hand Gathering Permit Guide
Our quick guide shows how to:
🔹 Access the system
🔹 Sign up & apply
🔹 Know what info you need
📄 Guide: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/permits
#HandGathering #MarineConservaion #sussexnews #sussexcoast #sussexfishing #sussexforaging #livingcoast #sussexifca #defra #shellfish
Our quick guide shows how to:
🔹 Access the system
🔹 Sign up & apply
🔹 Know what info you need
📄 Guide: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/permits
#HandGathering #MarineConservaion #sussexnews #sussexcoast #sussexfishing #sussexforaging #livingcoast #sussexifca #defra #shellfish
May 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
ℹ️ Hand Gathering Permit Guide
Our quick guide shows how to:
🔹 Access the system
🔹 Sign up & apply
🔹 Know what info you need
📄 Guide: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/permits
#HandGathering #MarineConservaion #sussexnews #sussexcoast #sussexfishing #sussexforaging #livingcoast #sussexifca #defra #shellfish
Our quick guide shows how to:
🔹 Access the system
🔹 Sign up & apply
🔹 Know what info you need
📄 Guide: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/permits
#HandGathering #MarineConservaion #sussexnews #sussexcoast #sussexfishing #sussexforaging #livingcoast #sussexifca #defra #shellfish
⚠️ Hand gathering on the Sussex coast?
MPAs have extra rules
📍 MPAs with restrictions:
• Chichester Harbour
• Pagham Harbour
• Beachy Head East & West
• Adur Estuary
• Medmerry & Bracklesham Bay
• Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
🔗 sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#handgathering #sussex
MPAs have extra rules
📍 MPAs with restrictions:
• Chichester Harbour
• Pagham Harbour
• Beachy Head East & West
• Adur Estuary
• Medmerry & Bracklesham Bay
• Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
🔗 sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#handgathering #sussex
May 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
⚠️ Hand gathering on the Sussex coast?
MPAs have extra rules
📍 MPAs with restrictions:
• Chichester Harbour
• Pagham Harbour
• Beachy Head East & West
• Adur Estuary
• Medmerry & Bracklesham Bay
• Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
🔗 sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#handgathering #sussex
MPAs have extra rules
📍 MPAs with restrictions:
• Chichester Harbour
• Pagham Harbour
• Beachy Head East & West
• Adur Estuary
• Medmerry & Bracklesham Bay
• Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
🔗 sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#handgathering #sussex
Benefits of the Hand Gathering Byelaw 🐚
Together, these measures help preserve the rich biodiversity of Sussex’s intertidal zones ~ today and for the future.
📄 Need a permit? Apply by going to the link permits.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/Public/Permit/
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#sussexifca #defra #handgathering #sussex
Together, these measures help preserve the rich biodiversity of Sussex’s intertidal zones ~ today and for the future.
📄 Need a permit? Apply by going to the link permits.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/Public/Permit/
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#sussexifca #defra #handgathering #sussex
May 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Benefits of the Hand Gathering Byelaw 🐚
Together, these measures help preserve the rich biodiversity of Sussex’s intertidal zones ~ today and for the future.
📄 Need a permit? Apply by going to the link permits.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/Public/Permit/
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#sussexifca #defra #handgathering #sussex
Together, these measures help preserve the rich biodiversity of Sussex’s intertidal zones ~ today and for the future.
📄 Need a permit? Apply by going to the link permits.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/Public/Permit/
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#sussexifca #defra #handgathering #sussex
At first light, @sussexifca.bsky.social Officers flew drone routes at 60m and 90m to capture HD images for monitoring hand-gathering activity. AI analysis helps identify new or historic activity.
Read more: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/assets
#handgathering #baitdigging #mpa
@chichesterharbour.bsky.social
Read more: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/assets
#handgathering #baitdigging #mpa
@chichesterharbour.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
At first light, @sussexifca.bsky.social Officers flew drone routes at 60m and 90m to capture HD images for monitoring hand-gathering activity. AI analysis helps identify new or historic activity.
Read more: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/assets
#handgathering #baitdigging #mpa
@chichesterharbour.bsky.social
Read more: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/assets
#handgathering #baitdigging #mpa
@chichesterharbour.bsky.social
Sussex IFCA has updated guidance for Hand Gathering catch returns, specifically instructions for reporting lugworm.
Full guidance & step-by-step instructions:
secure.toolkitfiles.co.uk/clients/3408...
#sussex_ifca #handgathering #SussexCoast #lugworm #baitdigging
Full guidance & step-by-step instructions:
secure.toolkitfiles.co.uk/clients/3408...
#sussex_ifca #handgathering #SussexCoast #lugworm #baitdigging
November 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Sussex IFCA has updated guidance for Hand Gathering catch returns, specifically instructions for reporting lugworm.
Full guidance & step-by-step instructions:
secure.toolkitfiles.co.uk/clients/3408...
#sussex_ifca #handgathering #SussexCoast #lugworm #baitdigging
Full guidance & step-by-step instructions:
secure.toolkitfiles.co.uk/clients/3408...
#sussex_ifca #handgathering #SussexCoast #lugworm #baitdigging
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
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
June 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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
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
Our officers have been out across Sussex chatting with bait shops like Jim at Littlehampton Angling & sharing info on the new Hand Gathering Byelaw 🦀
More info on our website 🔽 under Hand Gathering
www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #MarineConservation #SussexCoast
More info on our website 🔽 under Hand Gathering
www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #MarineConservation #SussexCoast
June 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Our officers have been out across Sussex chatting with bait shops like Jim at Littlehampton Angling & sharing info on the new Hand Gathering Byelaw 🦀
More info on our website 🔽 under Hand Gathering
www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #MarineConservation #SussexCoast
More info on our website 🔽 under Hand Gathering
www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#SussexIFCA #HandGathering #MarineConservation #SussexCoast