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King scallop FMP explained: goals, benefits and updates

Posted by: ​​Regional Fisheries Groups team, Marine Management Organisation​, Posted on: 30 July 2025 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
King scallop species found in English and Welsh waters, showcasing their habitat and ecological significance.

Learn about the King scallop FMP, its goals, and latest updates through new infographics and video from the MMO and RFGs.

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Whelk FMP explained: goals, benefits and updates

Posted by: ​​Regional Fisheries Groups team, Marine Management Organisation​, Posted on: 23 July 2025 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
Promotional graphic for 'Whelk FMP in English Waters' discussing goals and updates with diagrams and text overlays.

Learn about the whelk FMP, its goals, and latest updates through new infographics and video, from the MMO and RFGs.

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Dive into FMPs: a look at governance in fisheries management plans

Posted by: Nicola Lewellen - FMP Engagement and Communications, Posted on: 16 July 2025 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs
Diagram titled 'Dive into FMPs' featuring three interconnected circles. The central circle is labelled 'Governance' with a symbol of a gavel. The left circle includes a microscope icon with text 'Partners and experts', and the right circle shows two figures in conversation, labelled 'Stakeholder engagement'.

Are you curious about who shapes FMPs? In part one of our new series, discover who’s who in our governance and their role in influencing sustainable fisheries.

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