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Marine fisheries

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  • West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ)

    Formal consultation on the MMO West of Walney MCZ (specified area) bottom towed fishing gear byelaw 2018.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Fisheries white paper: sustainable fisheries for future generations

    Seeking your views on our future approach to fisheries management.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Managing the UK queen scallop fishery

    Seeking views on future management measures for the UK queen scallop fishery, located in the Irish Sea.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Marine conservation plans

    Consultations now open to help inform marine conservation plans for the future and the views of marine users are urgently sought.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Banning the landing of egg-bearing lobsters and crawfish in England

    Seeking views on the proposal to ban the landing of egg-bearing (also known as ‘berried’) lobsters and crawfish in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • North Sea multi-annual plan for demersal stocks and nephrops

    Defra would welcome your views on a proposal for multi-species management plan for demersal fish stocks and nephrops.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Changing the UK Fisheries Concordat 2016

    Seeking views on proposed changes to the 2012 Fisheries Concordat between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Draft South Marine Plan

    Consultation on the Draft South Marine Plans will take place be between 7 November 2016 and 27 January 2017.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Quota management flexibilities for England

    There are quota management flexibilities to help fishermen operate under the landing obligation. Work continues on how these flexibilities will be applied.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Reducing unused licences (latent capacity) in the English 10 metre and under fishing fleet

    Seeking views on options for reducing the unused licences (latent capacity) in the English 10 metre and under finfish and shellfish sectors.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Sustainable aquaculture: the United Kingdom multiannual national plan (MANP)

    The plan sets out how the UK will tackle 4 key aquaculture growth challenges using support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Common Fisheries Policy: implementation of the demersal landing obligation (discard ban) in England

    Seeking views on implementing the demersal landing obligation, also known as a discard ban, in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: marine fisheries

    What the government is doing to protect fish stocks by managing quotas, reducing discards, reforming fisheries and funding research and monitoring programmes.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simplifying fishing vessel licensing in England

    Seeking views on plans to simplify fishing vessel licensing in England. This includes removing outdated and unnecessary rules.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Triennial review of the Marine Management Organisation

    This is a triennial review of the Marine Management Organisation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities: how they operate

    We are asking for evidence that helps us understand how IFCAs work so we can prepare a report into their conduct and operation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fixed quota allocations: changing the way units are allocated for England’s 10m and under fishing fleet

    Seeking views on proposals to give England’s under 10m fishing fleet the option to have an annual Fixed Quota Allocation (FQAs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Introducing a points system for fishing vessel masters convicted of serious offences

    Seeking views on proposals to introduce a points system for masters of fishing vessels who are found guilty of serious fisheries offences.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Common Fisheries Policy: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in the UK (2014 to 2020)

    Seeking views on the implementation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in the UK.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Common Fisheries Policy: implementing the pelagic landing obligation (discard ban) in England

    Seeking views on the proposed method to implement the pelagic landing obligation, also known as a discard ban, in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government