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Crab and lobster FMP

FMP published December 2023

New fisheries management measures: what to expect this December

Boats rest on the beach in Hastings.

Work is being done to implement actions in the published fisheries management plans. Find out the details on new measures coming into force in December.

Beyond publishing: key actions from our first five plans

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?

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