Policy paper
List of fisheries management plans
Updated 18 December 2024
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This table sets out the full list of the fisheries management plans (FMPs) and their timetable for publication.
| Fisheries management plan (FMP) | Timetable for preparation and publication | Coordinating authority | Joint authority or authorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabs and lobsters FMP | 2021 to 2023 | Defra | Not applicable |
| King scallop FMP | 2021 to 2023 | Defra | Welsh Government |
| Whelks in English waters FMP | 2021 to 2023 | Defra | Not applicable |
| Bass FMP | 2022 to 2023 | Defra | Welsh Government |
| Channel non-quota demersal FMP | 2022 to 2023 | Defra | Not applicable |
| Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Defra | Not applicable |
| Cockle FMP | 2022 to 2025 | Defra | Not applicable |
| North Sea and Channel sprat FMP | 2022 to 2025 | Defra | Scottish Government |
| Atlantic cod FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| Atlantic haddock FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| Atlanto-Scandian herring FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| Crabs and lobsters in the Welsh zone FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Welsh Government | Not applicable |
| Irish Sea demersal FMP | 2022 to 2026 | DAERA | Defra, Welsh Government |
| Irish Sea pelagic FMP | 2022 to 2026 | DAERA | Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea and west coast of Scotland haddock FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| North Sea and west coast of Scotland megrim FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| North Sea and west coast of Scotland monk/angler FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| North Sea and west coast of Scotland saithe FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| North Sea greater silver smelt FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| North Sea herring FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| North Sea horse mackerel FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | Defra |
| North Sea nephrops FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| North Sea whiting FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| Northern Ireland non-quota shellfish FMP | 2022 to 2026 | DAERA | Not applicable |
| Northern Shelf blue whiting FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| Northern Shelf cod FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| Northern Shelf hake FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| Northern Shelf ling FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| Northern Shelf mackerel FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| West coast of Scotland (and Clyde) herring FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| West coast of Scotland nephrops FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| West coast of Scotland whiting FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| West of Scotland greater silver smelt FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Scottish Government | DAERA, Defra |
| Cockles FMP | 2022 to 2028 | Welsh Government | Not applicable |
| Whelks in the Welsh zone FMP | 2022 to 2028 | Welsh Government | Not applicable |
| Queen scallop FMP | 2023 to 2025 | Defra | Not applicable |
| Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP | 2023 to 2025 | Defra | Not applicable |
| Southern North Sea non-quota demersal FMP | 2023 to 2025 | Defra | Not applicable |
| Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP | 2023 to 2026 | Defra | Welsh Government |
| Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic FMP | 2023 to 2026 | Defra | Welsh Government |
| Seabream FMP | 2023 to 2026 | Defra | Not applicable |
| Wrasses complex FMP | 2023 to 2026 | Defra | Not applicable |
| Northern Ireland intertidal hand gathering of shellfish FMP | 2024 to 2027 | DAERA | Not applicable |