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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.


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2026

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31 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS)

This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management.

24 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement

This is the first statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), covering the period November 2022 to November 2025.

28 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Fisheries Bilateral Agreements linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for North-East Atlantic mackerel in 2026

Agreed record of the consultations held between the Faroe Islands and the UK for North-East Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities in 2026.

28 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Fisheries Bilateral Agreements linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for North-East Atlantic mackerel in 2026

Agreed record of the consultations held between the Faroe Islands and the UK for North-East Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities in 2026.

2025

12 events
16 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Scottish Government linked

North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters

The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of sprat fisheries in English and Scottish waters.

16 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Marine Management Organisation linked

Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters

The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters.

16 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Marine Management Organisation linked

Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters

The Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of skates and rays fisheries in English waters.

2024

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2023

4 events

2022

3 events