University of Plymouth, academic has been elected as the Chair of the body responsible for making sure Devon’s marine environment is managed sustainably.
Visiting Professor Mike Williams now heads Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (D&S IFCA). The organisation is responsible for balancing the benefits of exploiting the fishery with the need to protect and manage it for the future. Its remit also includes balancing the needs of the many competing user groups in its area of responsibility – the sea to six nautical miles offshore.
