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Live today- FMP and JFS consultations and publication of flatfish FMP

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Cockle FMP, North Sea and Channel sprat FMP, Queen scallop FMP, Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP, Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish FMP, Southern North Sea demersal non-quota FMP
A vibrant rainbow arches over Newlyn harbour filled with fishing boats.

Today we’ve launched consultations on Defra’s next five draft fisheries management plans, a consultation on amendments to the joint fisheries statement and published the flatfish FMP.

Online surveys to share fisheries management plan views

Posted by: , and , Posted on: - Categories: Black seabream FMP, Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP, Wrasses complex FMP
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We’ve launched two online surveys to support the development of the fisheries management plans for wrasses, black seabream, and demersal stocks in the Celtic Sea and Western Channel.

Beyond publishing: key actions from our first five plans

Posted by: and , Posted on: - Categories: -Defra FMP programme, Channel demersal non-quota FMP, Crab and lobster FMP, King scallop FMP, Whelks in English waters FMP
Close-up of a crawfish (palinurus elephas) displaying its long claws and striking coloration in a vivid image.

Publishing fisheries management plans is just the start. Here are some of the actions we've taken so far for the first five published plans.

Where we are now with FMPs?

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Bass FMP, Black seabream FMP, Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP, Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic FMP, Channel demersal non-quota FMP, Cockle FMP, Crab and lobster FMP, King scallop FMP, North Sea and Channel sprat FMP, Queen scallop FMP, Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP, Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish FMP, Southern North Sea demersal non-quota FMP, Whelks in English waters FMP, Wrasses complex FMP

Wondering what stage each of the Defra led FMPs are at? Here's an update.

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