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Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs)

DEFRA, CEFAS, and the Scottish Government are developing and implementing Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) to manage fish stocks and sustainable fishing across UK waters post-Brexit. FMPs cover specific fish species and regions (such as seabream, Celtic Sea demersal species, and wrasses) and are informed by the Joint Fisheries Statement. The framework is currently active with ongoing consultations on individual FMPs.

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2026

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5 May 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan Ymgynghoriad ar Gynllun rheoli pysgodfeydd arfaethedig ar gyfer rhywogaethau dyfnforol y Môr Celtaidd a Gorllewin Sianel Lloegr — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental effects of the …

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5 May 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic Fisheries Management Plan Ymgynghoriad ar Gynllun Rheoli Pysgodfeydd arfaethedig pelagig y Môr Celtaidd a Gorllewin Sianel Lloegr — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and meaures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental effects of the …

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31 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS)

This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Joint Fisheries Statement (English) (69pp)
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↓ Cyd-ddatganiad ar Bysgodfeydd (Cymraeg) (71pp) ↓ Annex A: list and publication dates of fisheries management… (6pp) ↓ Atodiad A: rhestr a dyddiadau cyhoeddi Cynlluniau Rheoli Py… (7pp) ↓ List of fisheries management plans ↓ Rhestr o Gynlluniau Rheoli Pysgodfeydd
24 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement

This is the first statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), covering the period November 2022 to November 2025.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (print-… (52pp)
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↓ Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (web-optimised PDF) (48pp) ↓ Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement ↓ Adroddiad ar y Cyd-ddatganiad Pysgodfeydd
10 Feb 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan Ymgynghoriad ar Gynllun rheoli pysgodfeydd arfaethedig ar gyfer rhywogaethau dyfnforol y Môr Celtaidd a Gorllewin Sianel Lloegr — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental effects of the …

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10 Feb 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic Fisheries Management Plan Ymgynghoriad ar Gynllun Rheoli Pysgodfeydd arfaethedig pelagig y Môr Celtaidd a Gorllewin Sianel Lloegr — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and meaures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental effects of the …

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28 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Fisheries Bilateral Agreements linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for North-East Atlantic mackerel in 2026

Agreed record of the consultations held between the Faroe Islands and the UK for North-East Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities in 2026.

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↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations between the Faroe … (6pp)
28 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Fisheries Bilateral Agreements linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for North-East Atlantic mackerel in 2026

Agreed record of the consultations held between the Faroe Islands and the UK for North-East Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities in 2026.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations betwee… (6pp)
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↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations between the Faroe … (6pp)

2025

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16 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Scottish Government linked

North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters

The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of sprat fisheries in English and Scottish waters.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Fisheries management plan for North Sea and Cha…
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↓ Sprat fisheries management plan (FMP): what happens next
16 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Marine Management Organisation linked

Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters

The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters.

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↓ Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP: what hap…
16 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Marine Management Organisation linked

Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters

The Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of skates and rays fisheries in English waters.

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↓ Skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP): what happe…
16 Dec 2025 | Consultation outcome Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Scottish Government linked

North Sea and Channel sprat: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — outcome published

Seeking views on the proposed North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response
19 Jan 2025 | Consultation outcome Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Scottish Government linked

North Sea and Channel sprat: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposed North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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2024

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10 Oct 2024 | Consultation outcome Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Scottish Government linked

North Sea and Channel sprat: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposed North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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2023

7 events
14 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Publication of the first five Fisheries Management Plans

UIN: HCWS130 Today, as required by the Fisheries Act 2020, the Joint Fisheries Statement, and the England Environmental Improvement Plan 2023, the UK Government is publishing the first five Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs). These make full use of our new …

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2022

8 events
23 Nov 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Draft Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) — outcome published

Seeking views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement.

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↓ Summary of government response (Cymraeg) ↓ Summary of responses on the draft joint fisheries statement… (26pp) ↓ Crynodeb o'r ymatebion ar y cyd-ddatganiad pysgodfeydd draf… (29pp)
12 Apr 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Draft Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) — consultation closed

Seeking views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of government response (English)
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↓ Summary of government response (Cymraeg) ↓ Summary of responses on the draft joint fisheries statement… (26pp) ↓ Crynodeb o'r ymatebion ar y cyd-ddatganiad pysgodfeydd draf… (29pp)
18 Jan 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Draft Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) — consultation opened

Seeking views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of government response (English)
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↓ Summary of government response (Cymraeg) ↓ Summary of responses on the draft joint fisheries statement… (26pp) ↓ Crynodeb o'r ymatebion ar y cyd-ddatganiad pysgodfeydd draf… (29pp)

2020

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2017

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2016

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