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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
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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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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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