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Five new FMPs published today

Posted by: FMP policy team, Defra, Posted on: 16 December 2025 - Categories: Publication
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Find out about the newly published plans: cockle, queen scallop, North Sea and Channel sprat, Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays and Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species.

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Help us to build the evidence we need for the fisheries we want

Posted by: Katie St John Glew - FMP Evidence Lead, Defra, Posted on: 19 June 2025 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Evidence
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Identifying and addressing gaps in evidence is important to achieve FMP goals. Defra funds some research but now is the perfect time to get involved as FaSS funding applications have reopened.

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Science and FMPs event summary and research projects coming up

Posted by: Katie St John Glew - FMP Evidence Lead, Defra, Posted on: 16 May 2025 - Categories: - Defra led FMPs, Evidence
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Defra’s "Science and FMPs" event showcased the research addressing fisheries evidence gaps. Read the summary and a look to this years’ projects.

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