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Development and drafting

Cornwall commercial fisheries pilot: summary report published

Nicola Lewellen - FMP Engagement and Communications, 24 April 2025 - - Defra led FMPs, Development and drafting, Implementation

October’s pilot engagement in Cornwall brought together stakeholders in the commercial industry and officials. Read the summary report and what is coming next.

Developing FMPs: share your views on wrasses and seabream

Mark Qureshi - Principal Fisheries Manager, Marine Management Organisation, 30 January 2025 - - Defra led FMPs, Development and drafting

An update from the Marine Management Organisation on the development of the wrasses complex and seabream FMPs and an upcoming online opportunity to have your say.

The Scottish Government's FMPs: update on timelines and engagement

FMP Team, 14 January 2025 - - Scotland led FMPs, Development and drafting, Evidence

The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government has provided an update on the 21 FMPs they are leading on. Find out more and how to get involved in this blog post.

Online surveys to share fisheries management plan views

​​Gordon Chittenden - Principal Fisheries Manager, Marine Management Organisation​, ​​Rachel Thirlwall - Principal Fisheries Manager, Marine Management Organisation​ and Nicholas French - Principal Fisheries Manager, Marine Management Organisation, 8 October 2024 - - Defra led FMPs, Development and drafting

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.

Where we are now with FMPs?

Claire Dyer - Policy Advisor, Defra, 14 May 2024 - - Defra led FMPs, Development and drafting, Evidence, Implementation, Publication

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

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