Defra, the Marine Management Organisation, and Welsh Government are developing fisheries management plans for UK marine areas to balance fishing interests with environmental sustainability. Current activity includes consultations on management plans for specific fish stocks (demersal, pelagic, scallops, wrasses) and recommendations to integrate environmental protections into North Sea policy decisions. Status is active with ongoing consultations and plan development.
In response to: Fisheries management plans: policy information
Seeking views on the proposed wrasses complex fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed seabream fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.
An updated assessment of the state of UK seas, and objectives, targets and indicators for progress towards good environmental status (GES).
An updated assessment of the state of UK seas, and objectives, targets and indicators for progress towards good environmental status (GES).
2026 and 2027 consultation .
Seeking views on the proposed wrasses complex fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed seabream fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.
In response to: Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for Englis…
2026 and 2027 consultation .
2026 and 2027 consultation .
Seeking views on proposed changes to marine licence fees, exemptions and self-service licences.
Seeking views on proposed changes to marine licence fees, exemptions and self-service licences.
Consultation: ICES area 7d and Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure 2025
There are no catch limit changes proposed for December.
Consultation: ICES area 7d and Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure 2025
There are no catch limit changes proposed for December.
Consultation: ICES area 7d and Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure 2025
In response to: Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish fisheries management plan (FMP) for…
August 2024 Catch Limit Review
In response to: August 2024 Catch Limit Review
August 2024 Catch Limit Review
July 2024 Catch Limit Review
July 2024 Catch Limit Review
In response to: Consultation on spatial management measures for industrial sandeel fishing
Consulting on management measures for industrial sandeel fishing in English waters of the North Sea.
Consulting on management measures for industrial sandeel fishing in English waters of the North Sea.
Consulting on management measures for industrial sandeel fishing in English waters of the North Sea.
This strategy outlines the monitoring programmes for measuring progress towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
This strategy outlines the monitoring programmes for measuring progress towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
The government response to the review of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).
The government response to the review of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).
Summary of consultation responses on the Draft North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans.
The Marine Management Organisation is currently consulting on the Draft North East, Draft North West, Draft South East and Draft South West Marine Plans and associated documents.
The Marine Management Organisation is currently consulting on the Draft North East, Draft North West, Draft South East and Draft South West Marine Plans and associated documents.
The Marine Management Organisation is currently consulting on the Draft North East, Draft North West, Draft South East and Draft South West Marine Plans and associated documents.
Consultations now open to help inform marine conservation plans for the future and the views of marine users are urgently sought.
Defra would welcome your views on a proposal for multi-species management plan for demersal fish stocks and nephrops.
Defra would welcome your views on a proposal for multi-species management plan for demersal fish stocks and nephrops.
Consultation on the Draft South Marine Plans will take place be between 7 November 2016 and 27 January 2017.
Defra would welcome your views on a proposal for multi-species management plan for demersal fish stocks and nephrops.
Consultations now open to help inform marine conservation plans for the future and the views of marine users are urgently sought.
Consultation on the Draft South Marine Plans will take place be between 7 November 2016 and 27 January 2017.
Consultation on the Draft South Marine Plans will take place be between 7 November 2016 and 27 January 2017.
Consultations now open to help inform marine conservation plans for the future and the views of marine users are urgently sought.
This consultation asked for feedback on the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plans.
This consultation asks for feedback on the draft Statement of Public Participation for each of the next phase of marine plans.
This consultation asked for feedback on the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plans.
This consultation asks for feedback on the draft Statement of Public Participation for each of the next phase of marine plans.
This consultation asked for feedback on the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plans.
This consultation asks for feedback on the draft Statement of Public Participation for each of the next phase of marine plans.