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How fisheries management plans will be used to create a more vibrant, profitable, and sustainable fishing industry.
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Seeking views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed seabream fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed wrasses complex fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
February 2026 Catch Limit Review
January 2026 Catch Limit Review.
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 Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
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 Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters.
December 2025 Catch Limit Review
2026 and 2027 consultation .
November 2025 Catch Limit Review
October Catch Limit Review
MMO has opened a consultation for a potential seasonal closure of the crawfish fishery during winter 2025 to spring 2026. The consultation is open until midnight on 20 July 2025.
September Catch Limit Review
August Catch Limit Review
July 2025 Catch Limit Review
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.
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