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South West in-person consultation events- book now

Posted by: FMP communications team, Posted on: 3 March 2026 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Public consultation

Join us to share your views on the proposals for the Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal and pelagic FMPs.

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Drop-in with your views on future plans for the whelk fishery

Posted by: Fisheries Management Team, Marine Management Organisation, Posted on: 23 February 2026 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
Whelks displayed on a white surface

Join us on the South and South West coast to talk about data collection in the English whelk fishery and share views on the whelk permit scheme.

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Cuttlefish Action Plan: progress and upcoming engagement

Posted by: Fisheries Management Team, Marine Management Organisation, Posted on: 23 February 2026 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
Several cuttlefish trapped in a fisherman's pot. Image taken in Devon UK coastal waters.

Market sampling and collaboration are improving our understanding of cuttlefish stocks, helping inform sustainable fisheries management in the Channel.

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Have your say on four draft plans at Defra – Citizen Space until 11:59pm on 5 May 2026

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