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Public consultation

Book your place on one of our consultation events

Nicola Lewellen - FMP Engagement and Communications, 15 October 2024 - - Defra led FMPs, Public consultation

We have launched consultations on five more fisheries management plans- join us at consultation events to have your say on the draft plans.

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

Fi Pearson - Head of FMP Development and Publication, Defra, 10 October 2024 - - Defra led FMPs, Public consultation, Publication

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.

What are FMPs and how are they prepared

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

This post gives a background on where FMPs have come from, what they are and how they are developed.

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