Frontrunners Publication

The 6 Frontrunner FMPs were published on 14/12/2023.

Please follow the link to the gov.uk website.

Specific FMPs, associated documents, and consultation surveys can be found through the links provided under the relevant Frontrunner FMP sections.

Upcoming Engagement

Defra has started the development of its final four Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) projects:

• Celtic Sea and Western channel demersal FMP for English and Welsh waters
• Celtic Sea and Western channel pelagic FMP for English and Welsh waters
• Black seabream FMP for English waters
• Wrasses complex FMP for English waters

A webinar will be held on Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 13:15 to introduce these FMPs.

Join Defra for presentations about the stocks covered by these plans, who is preparing them and how stakeholders can get involved. Following the presentations, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about these plans.

Anyone with an interest in these FMPs and commercial fishing, recreational fishing, and the marine environment is invited to book a place and find out how to get involved in the development of these plans.

Bookings can be made at this link - FMP events- Introduction to the final four FMPs for English waters Tickets, Wed 17 Apr 2024 at 13:15 | Eventbrite

FMP Posters and Information

Defra have released informative posters which outline FMPs and the frontrunner FMPs currently being developed. Posters will be distributed throughout the district in local ports. The posters include QR codes to further information and contact details for each FMP. Please find the links below:

Defra FMPs

Defra FMP Frontrunners

Seafish Future of Our Inshore Fisheries FMPs

Fisheries Management Plans

This page provides information and updates on the national process for developing Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) under The Fisheries Act 2020. FMPs will be evidence-based action plans, developed in collaboration with the fishing sector and other stakeholders. Their purpose is to deliver sustainable fisheries for current and future generations.

Defra is responsible for preparing plans, but will work collaboratively with delivery partners and the fishing sector to develop FMPs. Defra will also work with other marine industries, policy makers, scientists and environment groups when preparing FMPs.

Stakeholders will have various opportunities to engage throughout the drafting process and through public consultations.

This page is designed to signpost our stakeholders to sources of information on each FMP, engagement opportunities and to provide updates from the delivery partners responsible for the development of each FMP. Please use the links below to view information on a specific FMP.

 

King Scallop FMP

To access the King Scallop FMP, please follow this link.

The king scallop FMP was published on 14/12/2023 and was developed by Defra and the Welsh Government in partnership with the Scallop Industry Consultation Group (SICGWG). It applies to King Scallop (Pecten maximus) stocks in English and Welsh waters.

Contact Details for King Scallop FMP

Bass FMP

To access the Bass FMP, please follow this link.

The Bass FMP was published on 14/12/2023 and is a joint plan between Defra and the Welsh Government. It covers Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) stocks in English and Welsh waters:

• Central and Southern North Sea
• Irish Sea
• English Channel
• Bristol Channel 
• Celtci Sea

Contact Details for Bass FMP:

Policy Lab - bass@policylab.gov.uk