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UK Fisheries Management Plans

The UK is developing and implementing fisheries management plans for individual fish stocks and species across English, Scottish, and Welsh waters to ensure sustainable exploitation post-Brexit. Led by DEFRA, the Marine Management Organisation, and devolved governments, the plans set catch limits and management measures for species including demersal fish, sprat, and cockle. The policy is active with regular catch limit reviews and ongoing plan development across multiple marine regions.

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2026

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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

List of fisheries management plans

In response to: Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS)

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2025

13 events

29 Dec 2025 | Consultation (closed) Marine Management Organisation linked

January 2026 Catch Limit Review — consultation closed

January 2026 Catch Limit Review.

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19 Dec 2025 | Consultation (closed) Marine Management Organisation linked

January 2026 Catch Limit Review — consultation opened

January 2026 Catch Limit Review.

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16 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Marine Management Organisation linked

Fisheries management plan for Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species

In response to: Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English…

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16 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries management plan for cockle in English waters

In response to: Cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters

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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

Fisheries management plan for North Sea and Channel sprat

In response to: North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish wate…

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16 Dec 2025 | Consultation outcome linked

Cockle: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — outcome published

Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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16 Dec 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Cockle: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — outcome published

Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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16 Dec 2025 | Consultation outcome linked

Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — outcome published

Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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31 Oct 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: UK-EU Fisheries Consultations linked

Fisheries: consultations between the UK and the EU for 2025

Written records of annual fisheries consultations between the UK and the EU.

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17 Mar 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for 2025

Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2025.

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↓ Technical annexes to the agreed record of consultations on … (47pp)

19 Jan 2025 | Consultation outcome linked

Cockle: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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19 Jan 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Cockle: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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19 Jan 2025 | Consultation outcome linked

Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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2024

9 events

10 Oct 2024 | Consultation outcome linked

Cockle: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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10 Oct 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Cockle: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

10 Oct 2024 | Consultation outcome linked

Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

26 Jun 2024 | Statutory Instrument Welsh Government linked

The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024

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6 Jun 2024 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024

These Regulations place new requirements on scallop and pelagic fishing boats in respect of remote electronic monitoring systems (“REM systems”) and amend and partially revoke the Regulation of Scallop Fishing (Scotland) Order 2017.

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19 Apr 2024 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Fisheries Bilateral Agreements linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for 2024

Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2024.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations betwee… (9pp)

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↓ Technical annexes to the agreed record of consultations on … (44pp)

19 Apr 2024 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Fisheries Bilateral Agreements linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for 2024

Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2024.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations betwee… (9pp)

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↓ Technical annexes to the agreed record of consultations on … (44pp)

5 Feb 2024 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Sandeel (Prohibition of Fishing) (Scotland) Order 2024

This Order prohibits fishing for sandeel within the Scottish zone (article 2(1)). It applies to all fishing boats, not just to Scottish or British fishing boats. The Scottish zone is defined in section 22(1) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act …

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11 Jan 2024 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2024 (revoked)

This Order prohibits all methods of fishing within two specified areas of the Firth of Clyde from 14February to 30 April, during both 2024 and 2025 (articles 1(3) and 3(1)). The Order remains in force until the end of 30 …

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2023

20 events

14 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Welsh Government linked

Fisheries management plan for sea bass in English and Welsh waters

In response to: Bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters

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14 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Marine Management Organisation linked

Fisheries management plan for Channel demersal non-quota species

In response to: Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters

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14 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Seafish linked

Fisheries management plan for whelk in English waters

In response to: Whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters

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14 Dec 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Crab and lobster: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — outcome published

Seeking views on the proposed crab and lobster fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

14 Dec 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Whelk: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — outcome published

Seeking views on the proposed whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) consultation for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

14 Dec 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Welsh Government linked

King scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — outcome published

Seeking views on the proposed king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

14 Dec 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Welsh Government linked

Bass: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — outcome published

Seeking views on the proposed bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

14 Dec 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Channel demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — outcome published

Seeking views on the proposed Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

1 Oct 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Crab and lobster: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposed crab and lobster fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

1 Oct 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Whelk: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposed whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) consultation for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

1 Oct 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Welsh Government linked

King scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposed king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

1 Oct 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Welsh Government linked

Bass: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposed bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

1 Oct 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Channel demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation closed

Seeking views on the proposed Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

17 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Crab and lobster: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposed crab and lobster fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

17 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Whelk: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposed whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) consultation for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

17 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Welsh Government linked

King scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposed king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

17 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Welsh Government linked

Bass: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposed bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

17 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Channel demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation — consultation opened

Seeking views on the proposed Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

11 Apr 2023 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Fisheries Bilateral Agreements linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for 2023

Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2023.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations betwee…

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↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations between the United… (9pp)

11 Apr 2023 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Fisheries Bilateral Agreements linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for 2023

Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2023.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations betwee…

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↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations between the United… (9pp)

2022

6 events

15 Dec 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with Norway for 2023

Agreed record of the annual consultations between the UK and Norway for fishing opportunities in 2023.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations betwee… (13pp)

9 Dec 2022 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022

These Regulations amend the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (“the principal Regulations”), which make provision for regulating the killing of salmon in specified areas.

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9 May 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Water Framework Directive: shellfish protected areas

List of areas designated as shellfish protected areas in England.

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↓ List of shellfish water protected areas: Solway Tweed river…

13 Jan 2022 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2022 (revoked)

This Order prohibits all methods of fishing within specified areas of the Firth of Clyde from 14February to 30 April, during both 2022 and 2023 (articles 1(3) and 3). The Order remains in force until the end of 30 April …

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13 Jan 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: cooperation between the UK and Norway

Arrangement between the United Kingdom and Norway on fisheries cooperation.

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13 Jan 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: cooperation between the UK and Norway

Arrangement between the United Kingdom and Norway on fisheries cooperation.

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2021

5 events

22 Dec 2021 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with Norway for 2022

Agreed record of the annual consultations between the UK and Norway for fishing opportunities in 2022.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Agreed record of fisheries consultations betwee… (7pp)

19 Nov 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Call for Evidence on future management of Sandeels and Norway pout — consultation closed

The UK Marine Strategy and the Fisheries Act 2020 highlight the importance of taking an ecosystem-based approach to the management of fisheries and the wider marine environment. Forage fish such as sandeels and Norway pout play a key role in …

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22 Oct 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Call for Evidence on future management of Sandeels and Norway pout — consultation opened

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14 Apr 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: allocating and managing quota in England and crown dependencies — outcome published

Seeking views on fishing quota management in England and crown dependencies.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response (35pp)

5 Jan 2021 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Aquaculture and Fisheries (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred byparagraphs 1(1)and(3) and 11M(1) of schedule 2 of theEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (as defined …

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2020

7 events

4 Dec 2020 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020

These Regulations amend the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (“the principal Regulations”), which make provision for regulating the killing of salmon in specified areas.

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11 Nov 2020 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Fisheries (Technical Conservation Measures) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c.68) and paragraph 1(1) and (3) of schedule 2 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16). These Regulations make miscellaneous …

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10 Nov 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: allocating and managing quota in England and crown dependencies — consultation closed

Seeking views on fishing quota management in England and crown dependencies.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response (35pp)

13 Oct 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: allocating and managing quota in England and crown dependencies — consultation opened

Seeking views on fishing quota management in England and crown dependencies.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response (35pp)

5 Jun 2020 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked

The Marking of Creels (Scotland) Order 2020

This Order introduces requirements for the marking of creels. The Order extends to Scotland and applies to territorial sea adjacent to Scotland. The Order is made in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament …

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9 Mar 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on English reserve quota policy in 2020 and updates to the English Quota Management Rules — consultation closed

We are consulting you about Defra’s policy on the allocation of reserve quota in England for 2020. We invite you to submit your views in response to the questions we have set out below. Please feel free to share this …

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27 Jan 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on English reserve quota policy in 2020 and updates to the English Quota Management Rules — consultation opened

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2018

1 event

26 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Managing the UK queen scallop fishery — outcome published

Seeking views on future management measures for the UK queen scallop fishery, located in the Irish Sea.

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↓ Consultation document (PDF, 970 kb) ↓ Respondent Information Form (DOCX, 41 kb) ↓ Partial BRIA (PDF, 350 kb) ↓ Additional Analysis on Entry Restrictions [PDF, 153 kb)

2017

1 event

3 Jan 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Managing the UK queen scallop fishery — consultation closed

Seeking views on future management measures for the UK queen scallop fishery, located in the Irish Sea.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ download the PDF

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↓ Consultation document (PDF, 970 kb) ↓ Respondent Information Form (DOCX, 41 kb) ↓ Partial BRIA (PDF, 350 kb) ↓ Additional Analysis on Entry Restrictions [PDF, 153 kb)

2016

1 event

11 Oct 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Managing the UK queen scallop fishery — consultation opened

Seeking views on future management measures for the UK queen scallop fishery, located in the Irish Sea.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ download the PDF

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↓ Consultation document (PDF, 970 kb) ↓ Respondent Information Form (DOCX, 41 kb) ↓ Partial BRIA (PDF, 350 kb) ↓ Additional Analysis on Entry Restrictions [PDF, 153 kb)

2015

1 event

30 Nov 2015 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Sustainable aquaculture: the United Kingdom multiannual national plan (MANP)

The plan sets out how the UK will tackle 4 key aquaculture growth challenges using support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The United Kingdom Multiannual National Plan fo… (39pp)

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