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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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Drop-in with your views on future plans for the whelk fishery

Posted by: Fisheries Management Team, Marine Management Organisation, Posted on: 23 February 2026 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
Whelks displayed on a white surface

Join us on the South and South West coast to talk about data collection in the English whelk fishery and share views on the whelk permit scheme.

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Cuttlefish Action Plan: progress and upcoming engagement

Posted by: Fisheries Management Team, Marine Management Organisation, Posted on: 23 February 2026 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Implementation
Several cuttlefish trapped in a fisherman's pot. Image taken in Devon UK coastal waters.

Market sampling and collaboration are improving our understanding of cuttlefish stocks, helping inform sustainable fisheries management in the Channel.

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