Consultation outcome

Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
17 July 2023
Last updated
10 October 2024 — See all updates
This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses and government response

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Detail of outcome

The UK government has responded to the views received during this consultation.

We have now published the Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish fisheries management plan (FMP) as required by the Fisheries Act 2020 and set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement.

Detail of feedback received

We received 31 responses to this consultation.

Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the plan.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

We want to know what you think about the policies and proposed management measures set out in the Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters.

Defra developed the proposed FMP by engaging with stakeholders who have an interest in the fishery. The FMP sets out plans for the long-term sustainable management of the flatfish fishery in English waters.

We are also seeking views on an environmental report, which describes the likely environmental impacts of the FMP.

Updates to this page

Published 17 July 2023
Last updated 10 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added the summary of responses and government response.

  2. We've added details on the number of responses received and the next steps that are planned.

  3. First published.

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