Policy paper

Cockle fisheries management plan (FMP)

The cockle FMP will set out how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of cockle fisheries in English waters.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 15 February 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Documents

To be published in 2024: cockle fisheries management plan

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Details

This FMP is in development.

A public consultation to seek views on the draft plan will be launched later in 2024. The final FMP will be published before the end of 2024.

The cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) covers relevant stocks in English waters.

Defra is preparing the FMP in partnership with the Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (AIFCA). AIFCA is collaborating with the relevant Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) and with other organisations and stakeholders with an interest in the fishery.

The cockle FMP will be prepared and published to meet the requirements set out in the Fisheries Act 2020.

Read more about fisheries management plans.

Areas covered

English waters.

Contact us

If you would like more information, email shellfish@defra.gov.uk.

Published 15 February 2024