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Marine fisheries

Policy papers and consultations

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  • The following are the proposed catch limits to be set for quota stocks in August 2018.

  • The following are the proposed catch limits to be set for quota stocks in July 2018.

  • The following are the proposed catch limits to be set for quota stocks in June 2018.

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

  • The following are the proposed catch limits to be set for quota stocks in November 2017.

  • The following are the proposed catch limits to be set for quota stocks in October 2017.

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

  • The following are the proposed catch limits to be set for quota stocks in September 2017.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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 This includes removing outdated and unnecessary rules.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This is a triennial review of the Marine Management Organisation.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • People interested in influencing catch limit estimations are encouraged to email their views before 5:00pm 25 February 2015.