Call for evidence outcome

Future management of Sandeel and Norway pout in UK waters: call for evidence

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 22 October 2021
• Last updated: 18 March 2022 — See all updates

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We received 36 responses to this call for evidence. The UK fisheries policy authorities will now further consider the impact of such measures on the stocks. Decisions on the introduction of any new management measures, including any public consultations on potential measures, will take place following the conclusion of sandeel total allowable catches (TAC) setting with the EU for 2022.

We received 36 responses to this consultation. To give us time to carefully consider the responses we have delayed the publication of the summary of responses until March 2022.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

A call for evidence that aims to collect views that will inform decisions on the future management of sandeels and Norway pout in UK waters.

This call for evidence was held on another website.

This call for evidence ran from
9:30am on 22 October 2021 to 5pm on 19 November 2021

Call for evidence description

Forage fish such as sandeels and Norway pout play an important role in the health of the wider marine ecosystem. They act as a food source for many commercial fish stocks and vulnerable marine species including seabirds, cetaceans and seals.

Defra and the UK fisheries administrations will use the evidence gathered to help inform future decisions about the management of these species in UK waters.

Published 22 October 2021
Last updated 18 March 2022 + show all updates

1. 18 March 2022

   We have published the summary of responses.

2. 11 February 2022

   We have added information on the number of responses received and when we plan to publish the summary of responses.

3. 22 October 2021

   First published.