Today, the Scottish Government is opening a public consultation on three proposed joint UK fisheries management plans (FMPs).
The plans cover:
- North Sea greater silver smelt
- West of Scotland greater silver smelt
- North Sea horse mackerel
The North Sea horse mackerel FMP was developed jointly by Defra and the Scottish Government. The two greater silver smelt FMPs were developed jointly by Defra, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government coordinated the development of all three plans. These are the last of the proposed joint UK FMPs to be consulted on.
The plans bring together evidence on the current state of these pelagic fish stocks and how they are managed. They also set out policies and actions to restore stocks where needed and keep them healthy and sustainable for the future.
Share your views
Anyone with an interest in these stocks is invited to give feedback on the proposals, including fishermen, industry representatives, environmental groups and members of the public.
Your feedback will help shape the final fisheries management plans.
Read the consultation document and submit your response.
You can respond:
- online through a questionnaire
- by email
- by post
The consultation closes at 11:55pm on 10 November 2026.
After the consultation closes, all responses will be reviewed and used to help finalise the plans before they are published.
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