North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP)
The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP will set out how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of sprat fisheries in the relevant English and Scottish waters.
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This FMP is in development.
A public consultation to seek views on the draft plan will be launched later in 2024. The final FMP will be published before the end of 2024
The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP is a joint plan between Defra and the Scottish Government. It will cover UK waters of the North Sea and Channel.
The draft FMP is being prepared by Cefas.
The FMP will be prepared and published to meet the requirements set out in the Fisheries Act 2020.
Read more about fisheries management plans.
Areas covered
The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP will cover English and Scottish waters in the North Sea and Channel – International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) divisions 4, 7d and 7e.
Contact us
To give your views or register your interest in future engagement events for the sprat FMP, email FMP@cefas.gov.uk.