Research and analysis

Environmental assessment and evidence: queen scallop fisheries management plan (FMP)

Details of the strategic environmental assessment for the queen scallop FMP.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 16 December 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Strategic environmental assessment environmental report - non-technical summary

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Strategic environmental assessment environmental report

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Details

The strategic environmental assessment (SEA) evaluates the potential positive and negative environmental effects of the proposed policies in the queen scallop fisheries management plan (FMP). 

This environmental report sets out the findings of the SEA. 

You can also read the non-technical summary of the report. 

Read more about fisheries management plans.

Published 16 December 2025