DEFRA is developing fisheries management policy focused on scallop fleet operations and broader seafood sector engagement, including trials of regional seafood planning in England. The policy aims to improve consultation with fishing communities and port-based stakeholders, with recent focus on queen scallop management plans and fishing opportunities for various species in UK waters.
In response to: Queen scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters
In response to: Fishing opportunities for British fishing boats: determinations published in August to De…
Why we are consulting The Secretary of State must prepare a statutory report into the conduct and operation of the ten Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCA’s) every four years, which must be laid before Parliament. This third report covers …
Why we are consulting The Secretary of State must prepare a statutory report into the conduct and operation of the ten Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCA’s) every four years, which must be laid before Parliament. This third report covers …
In response to: King scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters
The king scallop FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of king scallop fisheries in English and Welsh waters.
In response to: Fisheries: latent capacity in the over 10m scallop and shellfish fleet
In response to: Fisheries: management of the under 15m scallop fleet
In response to: Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) reform
Seeking views on the risks and impacts around existing latent capacity in the 10m and over scallop and shellfish fleet.
Seeking views on whether there are issues with the current management of the under 15m scallop fleet.
Seeking views on the risks and impacts around existing latent capacity in the 10m and over scallop and shellfish fleet.
Seeking views on whether there are issues with the current management of the under 15m scallop fleet.
The government’s objectives in the Celtic Sea mixed fishery are to improve selectivity in the fishery as a whole, help enable depleted stocks such as cod and whiting to recover, and to enable the continuation of a sustainable fishery. Following …
Seeking views on the risks and impacts around existing latent capacity in the 10m and over scallop and shellfish fleet.
Seeking views on whether there are issues with the current management of the under 15m scallop fleet.
The government’s objectives in the Celtic Sea mixed fishery are to improve selectivity in the fishery as a whole, help enable depleted stocks such as cod and whiting to recover, and to enable the continuation of a sustainable fishery. Following …