Open consultation

Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 10 October 2024

Summary

Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 19 January 2025

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about the policies and proposed management measures set out in the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters.     

Defra developed the proposed FMP in partnership with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and a dedicated working group, with stakeholder engagement.  

This FMP sets out plans for the long-term sustainable management of Southern North Sea demersal NQS stocks in English waters.

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

Published 10 October 2024