Southern North Sea demersal non-quota FMP – Fisheries Management Plans

New GOV.UK page to stay updated on the octopus bloom

Fisheries Management Team, Marine Management Organisation, 11 August 2026 - - Defra led FMPs

Find the latest octopus landing data, research updates, and instructions for reporting sightings on the new octopus webpage from MMO.

Five new FMPs published today

FMP policy team, Defra, 16 December 2025 - - Defra led FMPs, Publication

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.

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

Katie St John Glew - FMP Evidence Lead, Defra, 19 June 2025 - - Defra led FMPs, Evidence

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.

New GOV.UK page to stay updated on the octopus bloom

Five new FMPs published today

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

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