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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 online consultation events
These sessions are designed to give information on the draft plans being consulted on so you can review the proposals and prepare your response.
The team will also answer questions.
Please see our consultation events FAQ's here.
📅 Friday 27 March, 3:15pm to 4:15pm 💻 Online
Seabream FMP and wrasses complex FMP consultations.
Defra in-person consultation events
These events give you the chance to discuss the proposals directly with the team and give your feedback face‑to‑face. Your feedback on the proposals will be fed into the consultations.
Please see our consultation events FAQ's here.
Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic FMP
- Newlyn 📅 Tuesday 24 March, 10:00am to 12:00pm More info / book here.
- Mevagissey 📅 Wednesday 25 March, 10:00am to 12:00pm More info / book here.
Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP
- Ilfracombe 📅 Tuesday 14 April, 5:00pm to 7:30pm More info / book here.
- Brixham 📅 Wednesday 15 April, 10:00am to 12:30pm More info / book here.
- Plymouth 📅 Wednesday 15 April, 5:00pm to 7:30pm More info / book here.
- Mevagissey 📅 Thursday 16 April, 4:00pm to 6:30pm More info / book here.
- Newlyn 📅 Friday 17 April, 10:00am to 12:30pm More info / book here.
Seabream FMP and wrasses complex FMPs (joint events)
Bookings open soon.
- South West (online) 📅 Wednesday 22 April, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
- Shoreham by Sea 📅 Monday 27 April, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
- Mudeford 📅 Wednesday 29 April, 12:30pm to 2:30pm
- Poole 📅 Wednesday 29 April, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
- Weymouth 📅 Thursday 30 April, 4:30pm to 6:30pm
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- coming soon
- 3 March: Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP- coming soon
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].