Fisheries management plans: policy information
How fisheries management plans will be used to create a more vibrant, profitable, and sustainable fishing industry.
Applies to England
Documents
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We've added links to 3 fisheries management plans which will be published by the end of 2025 - the black seabream plan, Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal plan and the wrasse complex plan.
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Added details to the policy document about 4 further FMPs planned for publication in 2025.
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Removed detailed information about individual fisheries management plans (FMPs) from the sections 'Recent FMPs' and 'FMPs in development'. Replaced this information with links to separate webpages covering each of the plans.
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The first 5 FMPs have been published. Updated the policy document to reflect this and provided links to the final plans.
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We have updated the policy document, providing details of the next 5 FMPs under development, and showing that consultations for the first 6 FMPs ended on 1 October 2023.
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We've added links to the public consultations for the first 6 fisheries management plans.
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Updated the email address for providing your views about the bass fisheries management plan or to register your interest in future engagement events.
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Added a link to the full list of UK FMPs which is part of the Joint Fisheries Statement.
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First published.
Update history
2024-09-03 14:06
We’ve added links to 3 fisheries management plans which will be published by the end of 2025 – the black seabream plan, Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal plan and the wrasse complex plan.
2024-03-01 09:05
Added details to the policy document about 4 further FMPs planned for publication in 2025.
2024-02-15 12:00
Removed detailed information about individual fisheries management plans (FMPs) from the sections ‘Recent FMPs’ and ‘FMPs in development’. Replaced this information with links to separate webpages covering each of the plans.
2023-12-14 11:30
The first 5 FMPs have been published. Updated the policy document to reflect this and provided links to the final plans.
2023-10-02 09:30
We have updated the policy document, providing details of the next 5 FMPs under development, and showing that consultations for the first 6 FMPs ended on 1 October 2023.
2023-07-17 09:30
We’ve added links to the public consultations for the first 6 fisheries management plans.
2022-12-22 16:34
Updated the email address for providing your views about the bass fisheries management plan or to register your interest in future engagement events.
2022-12-06 16:08
Added a link to the full list of UK FMPs which is part of the Joint Fisheries Statement.
2022-09-01 14:59
First published.