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What
is SWIFA doing to ensure sustainable inshore fishing?
SWIFA
believes that the Wildlife Trust’s current position on Lyme
Bay would be disastrous for the local inshore fishing fleet
which is an important part of a thriving, working coastal
community.
SWIFA fully acknowledge the need for protection to some
areas of Lyme Bay and are 100% supportive of the 2006
Agreement set out by DEFRA.
Before
fishermen themselves become endangered species, SWIFA are
going to work hard to prove to Conservation Groups, like DWT,
and DEFRA, that they can make this Agreement stick and work
for the long term sustainability of Lyme Bay.
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The
South West Inshore Fishermen’s Association was formed in
2006.
Its main role and purpose can be summarised:
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consolidating
all of our knowledge of best practice to ensure
sustainable inshore fishing
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promoting
the socio-economic benefits of a sustainable fishing fleet
to local coast communities
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working
with government and other parties to ensure a sustainable
future for our inshore waters which is inclusive to South
West Inshore Fishermen (and women!)
- ensuring
that all SWIFA members operate within SWIFA’s
Constitution and Code of Conduct which you can see on the
Rule & Regulations page of this website.
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