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Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs)

DEFRA, CEFAS, and the Scottish Government are developing and implementing Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) to manage fish stocks and sustainable fishing across UK waters post-Brexit. FMPs cover specific fish species and regions (such as seabream, Celtic Sea demersal species, and wrasses) and are informed by the Joint Fisheries Statement. The framework is currently active with ongoing consultations on individual FMPs.

9 Mar 2022 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Aquaculture and Fisheries etc. (Scheme for Financial Assistance) (Scotland) Regulations 2022

These Regulations establish a scheme for the payment of grants and the making of loans by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 1 of schedule 6 of the Fisheries Act 2020.

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1 Feb 2022 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) (No. 2) Order 2022 (revoked)

This Order prohibits all methods of fishing within two specified areas of the Firth of Clyde from 14February to 30 April, during both 2022 and 2023 (articles 1(3) and 3(1)). The Order remains in force until the end of 30 …

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21 Dec 2020 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Fish Farming Businesses (Reporting) (Scotland) Order 2020

This Order requires persons who carry on a business of fish farming to report specified information on a weekly basis to the Scottish Ministers for the purpose of obtaining information in relation to the prevention, control and reduction of parasites …

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