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Closed Consultation Published 10 Feb 2026 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Marine Management Organisation Welsh Government ↗ View on GOV.UK

Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

Seeking views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.

Opened 10 Feb 2026
Closed 5 May 2026
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We want to know what you think about the policies and proposed management measures set out in the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters. 

The proposed FMP has been developed by Defra and the Welsh Government in partnership with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). 

This FMP sets out plans for the long-term sustainable management of Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic stocks in English and Welsh waters. 

We are also seeking views on an environmental report, which describes the likely environmental impacts of the FMP.

We have also published this consultation in Welsh.