List of fisheries management plans
In response to: Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS)
The UK is developing and implementing fisheries management plans for individual fish stocks and species across English, Scottish, and Welsh waters to ensure sustainable exploitation post-Brexit. Led by DEFRA, the Marine Management Organisation, and devolved governments, the plans set catch limits and management measures for species including demersal fish, sprat, and cockle. The policy is active with regular catch limit reviews and ongoing plan development across multiple marine regions.
In response to: Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS)
January 2026 Catch Limit Review.
January 2026 Catch Limit Review.
In response to: Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English…
In response to: Cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters
In response to: North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish wate…
In response to: Cockle: proposed fisheries management plan consultation
In response to: North Sea and Channel sprat: proposed fisheries management plan consultation
Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Written records of annual fisheries consultations between the UK and the EU.
Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2025.
Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
These Regulations place new requirements on scallop and pelagic fishing boats in respect of remote electronic monitoring systems (“REM systems”) and amend and partially revoke the Regulation of Scallop Fishing (Scotland) Order 2017.
Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2024.
Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2024.
This Order prohibits fishing for sandeel within the Scottish zone (article 2(1)). It applies to all fishing boats, not just to Scottish or British fishing boats. The Scottish zone is defined in section 22(1) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act …
This Order prohibits all methods of fishing within two specified areas of the Firth of Clyde from 14February to 30 April, during both 2024 and 2025 (articles 1(3) and 3(1)). The Order remains in force until the end of 30 …
In response to: Bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters
In response to: Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters
In response to: Whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters
In response to: Crab and lobster: proposed fisheries management plan consultation
In response to: Whelk: proposed fisheries management plan consultation
In response to: King scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation
In response to: Bass: proposed fisheries management plan consultation
In response to: Channel demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation
UIN: HLWS124 My Right Honourable friend the Minister of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mark Spencer) has made the following Statement.Today, as required by the Fisheries Act 2020, the Joint Fisheries Statement, and the England Environmental Improvement...
Seeking views on the proposed crab and lobster fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) consultation for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed crab and lobster fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) consultation for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed crab and lobster fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) consultation for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.
Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2023.
Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2023.
Agreed record of the annual consultations between the UK and Norway for fishing opportunities in 2023.
These Regulations amend the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (“the principal Regulations”), which make provision for regulating the killing of salmon in specified areas.
List of areas designated as shellfish protected areas in England.
This Order prohibits all methods of fishing within specified areas of the Firth of Clyde from 14February to 30 April, during both 2022 and 2023 (articles 1(3) and 3). The Order remains in force until the end of 30 April …
Arrangement between the United Kingdom and Norway on fisheries cooperation.
Arrangement between the United Kingdom and Norway on fisheries cooperation.
Agreed record of the annual consultations between the UK and Norway for fishing opportunities in 2022.
The UK Marine Strategy and the Fisheries Act 2020 highlight the importance of taking an ecosystem-based approach to the management of fisheries and the wider marine environment. Forage fish such as sandeels and Norway pout play a key role in …
The UK Marine Strategy and the Fisheries Act 2020 highlight the importance of taking an ecosystem-based approach to the management of fisheries and the wider marine environment. Forage fish such as sandeels and Norway pout play a key role in …
Seeking views on fishing quota management in England and crown dependencies.
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred byparagraphs 1(1)and(3) and 11M(1) of schedule 2 of theEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (as defined …
These Regulations amend the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (“the principal Regulations”), which make provision for regulating the killing of salmon in specified areas.
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c.68) and paragraph 1(1) and (3) of schedule 2 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16). These Regulations make miscellaneous …
Seeking views on fishing quota management in England and crown dependencies.
Seeking views on fishing quota management in England and crown dependencies.
This Order introduces requirements for the marking of creels. The Order extends to Scotland and applies to territorial sea adjacent to Scotland. The Order is made in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament …
We are consulting you about Defra’s policy on the allocation of reserve quota in England for 2020. We invite you to submit your views in response to the questions we have set out below. Please feel free to share this …
We are consulting you about Defra’s policy on the allocation of reserve quota in England for 2020. We invite you to submit your views in response to the questions we have set out below. Please feel free to share this …
Seeking views on future management measures for the UK queen scallop fishery, located in the Irish Sea.
Seeking views on future management measures for the UK queen scallop fishery, located in the Irish Sea.
Seeking views on future management measures for the UK queen scallop fishery, located in the Irish Sea.
The plan sets out how the UK will tackle 4 key aquaculture growth challenges using support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.