FMP events

This page lists upcoming FMP events.  

Events are listed including:

• the date and time 📅
• location 📍, or online 💻
• who is hosting the event 🗣️
• a short description of what to expect

Click links for more details - they may take you to a booking page, blog post or recording.

Defra consultation feedback events

These events give you the chance to discuss the proposals directly with the team and give your feedback on the proposals. This will be fed back into the consultations.

Please see our consultation events FAQ's here.

Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP

• Ilfracombe 📅 Tuesday 14 April, 5:00pm More info / book here.
• Brixham 📅 Wednesday 15 April, 10:00am More info / book here.
• Plymouth 📅 Wednesday 15 April, 5:00pm More info / book here.
• Mevagissey 📅 Thursday 16 April, 4:00pm More info / book here.
• Newlyn 📅 Friday 17 April, 10:00am More info / book here.

Seabream FMP and wrasses complex FMP (joint event)

• Online 📅 Wednesday 22 April, 4:00pm More info / book here.

Past events

Once events have taken place, they will be moved here for reference.

Defra consultation events

📅 March 2026 💻Online

Consultation information webinars outlining the proposals and how to respond.

Recordings:

• 2 March: Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic FMP- watch the recording here.
• 3 March: Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP- watch the recording here.
• 27 March: Seabream FMP and wrasses complex FMP- recording coming soon.

📅 24 and 25 March 2026 🗣️ Defra

📍 Consultation events were held in Newlyn and Mevagissey to discuss and take feedback on the Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic FMP.

MMO FMP events

📅 March 2026 🗣️ MMO

The following locations were visited to discuss the Cuttlefish Action Plan and gather feedback to help shape future management and research priorities. The sessions also invited views on the English whelk fishery and the proposed whelk permit scheme.

📍Newlyn, Plymouth, Brixham, Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Poole, Portsmouth, Shoreham-by-Sea, Hastings and Eastbourne.

Scottish Government consultation events

📅 26 February and 4 March 💻 Online 

Sessions for environmental stakeholders to share feedback on the 11 demersal FMPs during the consultation.

Events in previous years can be found at FMP events 2024 [ARCHIVE] and FMP events 2025 [ARCHIVE].