Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP)
The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP will set out how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters.
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Details
This FMP is in development.
A public consultation to seek views on the draft plan will be launched in mid-2024. The final FMP will be published later in 2024.
The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) FMP is being developed by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
The FMP will be prepared and published to meet the requirements set out in the Fisheries Act 2020.
Read more about fisheries management plans.
Species
The Southern North Sea demersal NQS FMP will include important demersal (bottom-living) species without agreed catch limits (quota), including:
- cuttlefish
- grey gurnards
- red gurnards
- tub gurnards
- John dory
- lesser spotted dogfish
- octopus
- smoothhounds
- squid
- surmullet
Areas covered
The FMP will cover English waters within International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) divisions 4b and 4c.
Contact us
To give your views or register for future engagement events for the Southern North Sea demersal NQS FMP, email FMP@marinemanagement.org.uk.