Defra: FMP and JFS Consultations and Publication of Flatfish FMP

On 10th October 2024, Defra published a package of FMP material including:

• Consultations on the next five Defra-led draft FMPs
• A consultation on amending the deadlines for publishing the remaining FMPs and making some technical changes to some of the FMPs
• Publication of the finalised Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel Mixed Flatfish FMP and associated government response

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MMO Online Survey for Stakeholders of Demersal Fisheries in Celtic Sea and Western Channel

The MMO has launched an online survey to seek views on future management of demersal fisheries in the Celtic Sea and Western Channel to inform the Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal FMP, covering ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h. 

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Defra: FMP Online Consultation Events

Online consultation events are open. 
Join to share your views on the draft plans and feed them into the consultations.

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MMO Consultation: King scallop closures in 7e and Lyme Bay area of 7e 2025

The MMO have launched a consultation on a potential closure to the King scallop dredge fishery. The MMO are seeking views on options around closing English waters in ICES area 7d and the Lyme Bay area of 7e to the King scallop  dredge fishery in summer of 2025. The proposed closure is to protect the stock during spawning and limit depletion of the stocks. 

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