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Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the Faroe Islands and the UK for fishing opportunities in 2026.
Agreed record of the consultations held between the Faroe Islands and the UK for North-East Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities in 2026.
Agreed record of the annual consultations between the UK and Norway for fishing opportunities in 2026.
The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of sprat fisheries in English and Scottish waters.
Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed queen scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
The cockle FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of cockle fisheries in English waters.
Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
How fisheries management plans will be used to create a more vibrant, profitable, and sustainable fishing industry.
The Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of skates and rays fisheries in English waters.
The queen scallop FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of queen scallop fisheries in English waters.
The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters.
Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Agreed record of the consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for North-East Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities in 2025.
A MoU between Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada (DFO) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) on enhancing bilateral co-o…
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.
Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2025.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is developing alternative ways of managing fishing quota in England and crown dependencies.
Seeking views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement.
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