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UK Fisheries Management

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Marine Management Organisation are implementing comprehensive fisheries management reforms under the Fisheries Act 2020, focusing on rebuilding trust with the fishing industry through enhanced stakeholder engagement and fair resource allocation. Current priorities include establishing Regional Fisheries Management Forums, reforming the Fisheries and Coastal Growth Fund allocation methodology, and addressing international governance gaps in Southern Ocean fisheries regulation.

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2026

1 event
6 Feb 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026

These Regulations amend Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 fixing for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123), which …

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2025

6 events
19 Jan 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Southern North Sea Demersal Non-Quota Species Fisheries Management Plan — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed actions and measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental …

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2024

12 events
21 Nov 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). Ymgynghoriad ar ddiwygiadau arfaethedig i Atodiad A i’r Cyd-ddatganiad ar Bysgodfeydd — consultation closed

We are seeking your views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). The JFS was published in November 2022 by the four UK fisheries policy authorities (the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh …

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10 Oct 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). Ymgynghoriad ar ddiwygiadau arfaethedig i Atodiad A i’r Cyd-ddatganiad ar Bysgodfeydd — consultation opened

We are seeking your views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). The JFS was published in November 2022 by the four UK fisheries policy authorities (the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh …

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10 Oct 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Southern North Sea Demersal Non-Quota Species Fisheries Management Plan — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed actions and measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental …

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2023

25 events
9 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Discards reform — consultation closed

Discarding is when unwanted catches of fish are thrown back to sea, dead or alive, during commercial fishing operations. This is a complex problem with no easy solution. There is a discarding ban in place, called the landing obligation, but …

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9 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Remote electronic monitoring — consultation closed

Proposals for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters This consultation launches Defra’s vision for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters. It proposes an approach to the long-term adoption of remote electronic monitoring …

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1 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan. Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Rheoli Pysgodfa arfaethedig ar gyfer Cregyn y Brenin — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental impacts of the King Scallop FMP …

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1 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Seabass Fisheries Management Plan. Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Rheoli Pysgodfa arfaethedig ar gyfer Draenogiaid Môr — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Bass Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) and the policies and proposed measures it contains. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental impacts of the Bass …

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1 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel Mixed Flatfish Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed Flatfish Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) and the policies and proposed measures it contains. We are also seeking your views on …

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17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan. Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Rheoli Pysgodfa arfaethedig ar gyfer Cregyn y Brenin — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental impacts of the King Scallop FMP …

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17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Seabass Fisheries Management Plan. Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Rheoli Pysgodfa arfaethedig ar gyfer Draenogiaid Môr — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Bass Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) and the policies and proposed measures it contains. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental impacts of the Bass …

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17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel Mixed Flatfish Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed Flatfish Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) and the policies and proposed measures it contains. We are also seeking your views on …

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17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Discards reform — consultation opened

Discarding is when unwanted catches of fish are thrown back to sea, dead or alive, during commercial fishing operations. This is a complex problem with no easy solution. There is a discarding ban in place, called the landing obligation, but …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Remote electronic monitoring — consultation opened

Proposals for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters This consultation launches Defra’s vision for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters. It proposes an approach to the long-term adoption of remote electronic monitoring …

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8 Mar 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2023

These Regulations make adjustments to the level of European seabass that may be caught within British fishery limits, as specified in Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 (EUR 2020/123), both as by-catch and as a targeted species by commercial …

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8 Mar 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2023

These Regulations make adjustments to the level of European seabass that may be caught within British fishery limits, as specified in Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 (EUR 2020/123), both as by-catch and as a targeted species by commercial …

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2022

6 events
12 Apr 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (Ymgynghoriad ar y Cyd-ddatganiad drafft ar Bysgodfeydd) — consultation closed

We are seeking your views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). It has been developed by the four UK fisheries policy authorities (the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and …

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18 Jan 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (Ymgynghoriad ar y Cyd-ddatganiad drafft ar Bysgodfeydd) — consultation opened

We are seeking your views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). It has been developed by the four UK fisheries policy authorities (the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and …

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2021

15 events
30 Aug 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Management of Under 15m Scallop Fleet — consultation closed

We are now an independent coastal State. We are committed to developing a world-class fisheries management system. It will embrace sustainable fishing and support a diverse, profitable and sustainable fleet which serves the needs of coastal communities and the UK …

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19 Jul 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Management of Under 15m Scallop Fleet — consultation opened

We are now an independent coastal State. We are committed to developing a world-class fisheries management system. It will embrace sustainable fishing and support a diverse, profitable and sustainable fleet which serves the needs of coastal communities and the UK …

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2020

28 events
23 Nov 2020 | Royal Assent Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Act 2020 — Royal Assent

A Bill to make provision in relation to fisheries, fishing, aquaculture and marine conservation; to make provision about the functions of the Marine Management Organisation; and for connected purposes Originated in the Lords.

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13 Oct 2020 | Third reading Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Act 2020 — Third reading

A Bill to make provision in relation to fisheries, fishing, aquaculture and marine conservation; to make provision about the functions of the Marine Management Organisation; and for connected purposes Originated in the Lords.

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13 Oct 2020 | Report stage Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Act 2020 — Report stage

A Bill to make provision in relation to fisheries, fishing, aquaculture and marine conservation; to make provision about the functions of the Marine Management Organisation; and for connected purposes Originated in the Lords.

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8 Sep 2020 | Committee stage Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Act 2020 — Committee stage

A Bill to make provision in relation to fisheries, fishing, aquaculture and marine conservation; to make provision about the functions of the Marine Management Organisation; and for connected purposes Originated in the Lords.

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1 Sep 2020 | Second reading Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Act 2020 — Second reading

A Bill to make provision in relation to fisheries, fishing, aquaculture and marine conservation; to make provision about the functions of the Marine Management Organisation; and for connected purposes Originated in the Lords.

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2 Jul 2020 | Bill introduced Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Act 2020 — First reading

A Bill to make provision in relation to fisheries, fishing, aquaculture and marine conservation; to make provision about the functions of the Marine Management Organisation; and for connected purposes Originated in the Lords.

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11 Feb 2020 | Lords stages Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Act 2020 — Lords stages

A Bill to make provision in relation to fisheries, fishing, aquaculture and marine conservation; to make provision about the functions of the Marine Management Organisation; and for connected purposes

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2019

1 event
19 Jun 2019 | Bill stage Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Bill

Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD): 5. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Fisheries Bill. The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell): I continue to …

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2018

10 events
4 Dec 2018 | Committee stage Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Bill — Committee stage

A Bill to make provision about policy objectives in relation to fisheries, fishing and aquaculture; to make provision about access to British fisheries; to make provision about the licensing of fishin

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21 Nov 2018 | Bill stage Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Bill

Second Reading 14:26:00 The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Michael Gove): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It is a pleasure to introduce the Second Reading of the Fisheries …

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21 Nov 2018 | Second reading Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Bill — Second reading

A Bill to make provision about policy objectives in relation to fisheries, fishing and aquaculture; to make provision about access to British fisheries; to make provision about the licensing of fishin

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25 Oct 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries white paper: sustainable fisheries for future generations — outcome published

Seeking your views on our future approach to fisheries management.

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↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … ↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … (60pp) ↓ Summary of responses ↓ Summary of responses (32pp)
25 Oct 2018 | Bill introduced Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries Bill — First reading

A Bill to make provision about policy objectives in relation to fisheries, fishing and aquaculture; to make provision about access to British fisheries; to make provision about the licensing of fishin

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12 Sep 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries white paper: sustainable fisheries for future generations — consultation closed

Seeking your views on our future approach to fisheries management.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter (3pp)
+4 more
↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … ↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … (60pp) ↓ Summary of responses ↓ Summary of responses (32pp)
4 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries white paper: sustainable fisheries for future generations — consultation opened

Seeking your views on our future approach to fisheries management.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter (3pp)
+4 more
↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … ↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … (60pp) ↓ Summary of responses ↓ Summary of responses (32pp)

2015

2 events

2014

2 events