Policy paper
List of fisheries management plans (FMPs)
Updated 6 December 2022
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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 title | Timetable for preparation and publication | Coordinating Authority | Joint Authority or Authorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabs & Lobsters FMP | 2021 to 2023 | Defra | N/A |
| King Scallop FMP | 2021 to 2023 | Defra | Welsh Government |
| Whelks in English waters FMP | 2021 to 2023 | Defra | N/A |
| Bass FMP | 2022 to 2023 | Defra | Welsh Government |
| Channel Non-Quota Demersal FMP | 2022 to 2023 | Defra | N/A |
| Irish Sea Pelagic FMP | 2022 to 2023 | DAERA | Defra, Welsh Government |
| Cockles FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Defra | N/A |
| Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel Mixed Flatfish FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Defra | N/A |
| North Sea and Channel Sprat FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Defra | Marine Scotland |
| Irish Sea Demersal FMP | 2022 to 2024 | DAERA | Defra, Welsh Government |
| Northern Ireland Inshore FMP | 2022 to 2024 | DAERA | N/A |
| North Sea Cod FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| West Coast of Scotland Cod FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| Atlantic Cod FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea and West Coast of Scotland Haddock FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| Atlantic Haddock FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| West Coast of Scotland Whiting FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea Whiting FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea and West Coast of Scotland Saithe FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| Northern Shelf Hake FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea and West Coast of Scotland Monk/Angler FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea and West Coast of Scotland Megrim FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| Northern Shelf Ling FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea Nephrops FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| West Coast of Scotland Nephrops FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| Northern Shelf Mackerel FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| Atlanto-Scandian Herring FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea Herring FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| West Coast of Scotland (and Clyde) Herring FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea Greater Silver Smelt FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| West of Scotland Greater Silver Smelt FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| Northern Shelf Blue Whiting FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | DAERA, Defra, Welsh Government |
| North Sea Horse Mackerel FMP | 2022 to 2024 | Marine Scotland | Defra |
| Queen Scallop FMP | 2023 to 2024 | Defra | N/A |
| Southern North Sea Non-Quota Demersal FMP | 2023 to 2024 | Defra | N/A |
| Southern North Sea and Channel Skates and Rays FMP | 2023 to 2024 | Defra | N/A |
| Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal FMP | 2023 to 2025 | Defra | Welsh Government |
| Celtic Sea and Western Channel Pelagic FMP | 2023 to 2025 | Defra | Welsh Government |
| Black Seabream FMP | 2023 to 2025 | Defra | N/A |
| Wrasses complex FMP | 2023 to 2025 | Defra | N/A |
| Crabs & Lobsters FMP | 2022 to 2026 | Welsh Government | N/A |
| Whelks in Welsh waters FMP | 2022 to 2027 | Welsh Government | N/A |
| Cockles FMP | 2022 to 2028 | Welsh Government | N/A |