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In 2023 we held a call for evidence on the impacts of fishing on Stage 3 MPAs. The call for evidence sought additional evidence and views on evidence and analysis of the impacts of fishing on seabed features in English MPAs.
A summary of our consultation on proposed byelaws to protect important ecosystems, habitats and species within Stage 3 MPAs.
Following this MMO has opened a consultation on a potential seasonal closure of the crawfish fishery. The potential closure would seek to prohibit the retaining and landing of crawfish in English waters of ICES area 7 for al…
June 2025 Catch Limit Review
There are no catch limit changes proposed for May.
April 2025 Catch Limit Review
There are no catch limit changes proposed for March.
This strategy outlines the measures that contribute towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
Seeking views on the programme of measures proposed as part of the updated UK marine strategy part three.
This is a Joint Position Statement about minimising the impacts of unexploded ordnance clearance in the marine environment.
This paper sets out the steps the UK government is taking to reduce the impacts of noise in the marine environment.
This sets out fishing opportunities for British fishing boats for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks published in August to December 2024.
Seeking views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement.
This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management.
Report setting out the progress made in using the provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act to establish a Marine Protected Area network between 2019 and 2024.
Seeking views on the proposed permanent lifting of the licence cap of 350kg of finfish quota species on English 10 metre and under vessels.
January 2025 Catch Limit Review.
The UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund supports developing countries to protect the marine environment and reduce poverty.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
There are no catch limit changes proposed for December.
Consultation: ICES area 7d and Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure 2025
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