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Bass Management Group: meeting updates and discard reporting

Posted by: Non-quota species team, Defra, Posted on: 30 March 2026 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
Bass Management Group

Updates on bass management work, including authorisations, netting, negotiations and why discard reporting matters.

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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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King Scallop Implementation Group: spotlight on sustainability

Posted by: Shellfish FMP policy team, Defra, Posted on: 29 October 2025 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
A close-up of a sea urchin with its mouth open, revealing its unique feeding structure and spines surrounding it.

How the FMP and KSIG are supporting a six-year plan to improve sustainability in UK king scallop fisheries.

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