MMO fisheries management plan (FMP) development
Meeting minutes and documents from the development phase of FMPs.
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There are 43 FMPs developed under the Joint Fisheries Statement to support a sustainable and profitable fishing industry.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) was commissioned by Defra to lead development and drafting of six FMPs.
We worked with stakeholders in commercial and recreational fishing, environmental organisations and other key marine bodies to understand their views, particularly on which species should be a priority, potential management changes and sustainability.
See Fisheries management plans - GOV.UK for policy information.
Visit the FMP blog for updates on development and implementation, and the FMP Directory.
Channel demersal non-quota species (NQS) FMP
The FMP covers ICES divisions 7d and 7e and includes demersal species red, tub and grey gurnards, cuttlefish, squid, octopus, john dory, red mullet, lesser spotted dogfish, smooth hound, bib, lemon sole, turbot and brill.
Development of a plan specifically for demersal NQS in the Channel was highlighted by the fishing industry and other key marine stakeholders as a necessary move because of concern about potential over-exploitation of some stocks and a lack of data about non-quota stocks in general.
FMP policy published in December 2023: Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan - GOV.UK
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Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP
The FMP covers ICES divisions 4b and 4c and includes demersal species red, tub and grey gurnards, cuttlefish, squid, octopus, john dory, red mullet and lesser spotted dogfish.
Development of a plan specifically for demersal non-quota species in the southern North Sea was highlighted by the fishing industry and other key marine stakeholders as a necessary move because of concern about potential over-exploitation of some stocks and a lack of data about non-quota stocks in general.
FMP policy published in December 2024: Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan for English waters - GOV.UK
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Southern North Sea and English Channel skates and rays FMP
The FMP covers ICES divisions 7d, 7e, 4b and 4c and includes species thornback ray, blonde ray, undulate ray, small-eyed ray, spotted ray, cuckoo ray and starry ray.
Development of a plan specifically for skates and rays in the southern North Sea and English Channel was highlighted by the fishing industry and other key marine stakeholders as a necessary move because of concerns around the sustainability of the fishery.
FMP policy published in December 2024: Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters - GOV.UK
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Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP
The FMP covers English and Welsh waters within ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h.
Development of a plan specifically for demersal species in the Celtic Sea and Western Channel was highlighted by the fishing industry and other key marine stakeholders as a necessary move because of concern about potential over-exploitation of some stocks.
The draft FMP is being updated following a public consultation. It will then be published and implemented.
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Seabream FMP
The FMP covers black and gilthead bream in ICES areas 4b, 4c, 7a, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, and 7j within English waters.
Development of a plan specifically for seabream was highlighted by the fishing industry and other key marine stakeholders as a necessary move because of impacts due to potential overexploitation of the species.
The draft FMP is being updated following a public consultation. It will then be published and implemented.
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Wrasses complex FMP
The FMP covers ICES areas 4b, 4c, 7a, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, and 7j within English waters. It includes the following species: goldsinny, ballan, corkwing and rock cook.
Development of a plan specifically for wrasses was highlighted by the fishing industry and other key marine stakeholders as a necessary move because of concern relating to potential ecosystem impacts.
The draft FMP is being updated following a public consultation. It will then be published and implemented.
Find meeting minutes and other documents in The UK Government Web Archives