Skip to main content
Commercial fishing, fisheries and vessels

Policy papers and consultations

Skip to results
123 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Seeking views on the proposed king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The crab and lobster FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Seeking views on the proposed whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) consultation for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.  

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Seeking views on the proposed crab and lobster fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The bass FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of bass fisheries in English and Welsh waters.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The king scallop FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of king scallop fisheries in English and Welsh waters.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2023.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • How the draft river basin management plans have been updated and a summary of the programmes of measures.

  • Evidence on the ecosystem risks and benefits of full prohibition of industrial sandeel fishing in UK waters of the North Sea

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We want your views on the draft plans to help shape the management of the water environment. They will help us update the current river basin management plans.

  • Agreed record of the annual consultations between the UK and Norway for fishing opportunities in 2023.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Seeking views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • We want your views on proposed new regulations that are designed to protect the River Derwent salmon and sea trout stocks.

  • Agreed Record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2022.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in policy areas covering organic production and certification.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Agreed record of the annual consultations between the UK and Norway for fishing opportunities in 2022.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • How the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales coordinate the work on catchments that are close to or are part of the border between England and Wales.

  • This document summarises what has happened and what has been achieved since the 2015 river basin management plans were published.

  • This document provides an overview of the draft river basin management plans for the river basin districts in England.