We are happy to announce that our online consultation events are open to book your place.
Join us to share your views on the draft plans and feed them into the consultations.
A dedicated event will take place for each of the FMPs being consulted on:
Cockle FMP
Thursday 21 November 16:00-18:00
Book here ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cockle-fmp-online-tickets-1077273486999
Southern North Sea demersal non-quota FMP
Tuesday 26 November 16:00-18:00
Book here ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southern-north-sea-demersal-non-quota-fmp-online-tickets-1077278271309
North Sea and Channel sprat FMP
Wednesday 4 December 16:00-18:00
Book here ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-sea-and-channel-sprat-fmp-online-tickets-1077272112889
Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP
Monday 9 December 16:00-18:00
Book here ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southern-north-sea-and-channel-skates-and-rays-fmp-online-tickets-1076651978049
Queen scallop FMP
Monday 11 December 15:30-17:30
Book here ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queen-scallop-fmp-online-tickets-1076427947969
Factsheets and consultations video
We have created factsheets to provide a quick overview of each of the FMPs being consulted on.
You can get a copy from your local coastal Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and IFCA offices, but you can now also access these online-
Cockle FMP- https://defrafmp.blog.gov.uk/factsheet-cockle-fisheries-management-plan-fmp/
Southern North Sea demersal non-quota FMP- https://defrafmp.blog.gov.uk/factsheet-southern-north-sea-demersal-non-quota-species-fisheries-management-plan-fmp/
North Sea and Channel sprat FMP- https://defrafmp.blog.gov.uk/factsheet-north-sea-and-channel-sprat-fisheries-management-plan-fmp/
Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP- https://defrafmp.blog.gov.uk/factsheet-southern-north-sea-and-channel-skates-and-rays-fisheries-management-plan-fmp/
Queen scallop FMP - https://defrafmp.blog.gov.uk/factsheet-queen-scallop-fisheries-management-plan-fmp/
You can find our consultations overview video here 📼
This is a recorded a presentation so that you can watch it at a time that suits you.
If you are interested in specific FMPs, look at the video description for the chapters so you can go straight to the ones you are interested in.
Open consultations
These five FMP consultations close on 19 January 2025 and you can find them online at Defra - Citizen Space.
Search for them by name and scroll down the page to find the consultation documents.
The consultation to amend Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement closes on 21 November. Several technical changes to some FMPs are proposed and you can have your say here: Consultation on the proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). Ymgynghoriad ar ddiwygiadau arfaethedig i Atodiad A i’r Cyd-ddatganiad ar Bysgodfeydd - Defra - Citizen Space
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