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MMO publishes bass authorisation review report

Posted by: Fisheries Management Team, Marine Management Organisation, Posted on: 9 December 2025 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
Bass authorisation review displayed prominently on a blue background.

The review looked at commercial authorisations for bass. Recommendations have been made in this newly published report.

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Collaborative multi-year strategy for the king scallop fishery

Posted by: Shellfish FMP policy team, Defra, Posted on: 8 December 2025 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
A sea urchin resting on the ocean floor, surrounded by sand and small rocks.

The king scallop multi-year strategy will shape the future of UK-EU management collaboration. Catch up with the progress to date and what’s next.

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Consultation launched on 11 Scotland led demersal FMPs

Posted by: FMP team, Scottish Government's Marine Directorate, Posted on: 20 November 2025 - Categories: - Scotland led FMPs, Public consultation
With the marina in the foreground, the boats of the Whalsay pelagic fishing fleet moored behind and the Northlink Ferry at the Holmsgarth Terminal, a view of Lerwick harbour

These joint UK FMPs are open for your views until 11 March 2026. Find out more with online events in December.

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Joint UK FMP consultation closes 14 October 2026:

  • North Sea herring
  • West Coast of Scotland (and Clyde) herring
  • Atlanto-Scandian herring
  • Northern Shelf mackerel
  • Northern Shelf blue whiting

Joint UK FMP consultations close 21 October 2026:

  • Irish Sea pelagic (herring) FMP
  • Irish Sea demersal FMP

Joint UK FMP consultation closes 10 November 2026:

  • North Sea greater silver smelt
  • West of Scotland greater silver smelt
  • North Sea horse mackerel

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