Defra should establish a UK-wide network of Regional Fisheries Management Forums, comprising of fishers, marine scientists and environmental organisations. These forums should meet at least three times a year, with minutes published within 20 working days, and be given a formal role in reviewing and commenting on any draft technical measures or policies affecting UK waters. As many fisheries decisions have UK-wide implications, the forums should operate on a UK-wide basis and be empowered to ...

Defra should establish a UK-wide network of Regional Fisheries Management Forums, comprising of fishers, marine scientists and environmental organisations. These forums should meet at least three times a year, with minutes published within 20 working days, and be given a formal role in reviewing and commenting on any draft technical measures or policies affecting UK waters. As many fisheries decisions have UK-wide implications, the forums should operate on a UK-wide basis and be empowered to submit timely written recommendations to the relevant administration, with Defra required to respond formally to those in England before each forum’s nex Type: recommendation | Number: 16 | Response status: response_pending