Consultation on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan. Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Rheoli Pysgodfa arfaethedig ar gyfer Cregyn y Brenin

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental impacts of the King Scallop FMP set out in the environmental report. King scallops have been prioritised due to the stock’s vulnerability to over-exploitation, the economic value of the fishery and a lack of evidence to properly assess and monitor the state of the stock. The King Scallop FMP is a long-term management plan for fisheries in English and Welsh waters. The purpose of the FMP is to manage fishing activity within sustainable limits, setting out the policies and measures required to reach and maintain our goal of a sustainable king scallop fishery for future generations. Feedback from engagement with industry has shown that there is a need for better management of the king scallop f