Consultation outcome

North Sea multi-annual plan for demersal stocks and nephrops

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 21 December 2016
• Last updated: 17 August 2017 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses and government response

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Detail of outcome

We received 11 responses to this consultation. We anticipate a multi-annual plan for the North Sea being established before the UK leaves the EU.

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Original consultation

Summary

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

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
21 December 2016 to 11:45pm on 1 February 2017

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about the EC’s proposals for a multi-species management plan for demersal fish stocks and nephrops in the North Sea.

Demersal fish are those which live and feed close to or on the seabed like cod or haddock. Nephrops are a type of crustacean.

We will use your views to refine the UK government’s response. Our aim is to bring the biomass (i.e. the population) of fish stocks to sustainable levels and to protect the viability of our fishing industry.

Published 21 December 2016
Last updated 17 August 2017 + show all updates

1. 17 August 2017

   Summary of responses added.

2. 21 December 2016

   First published.