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
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).
In response to: Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for Englis…
In response to: Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish fisheries management plan (FMP) for…
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.