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  • April 2023 Catch Limit Review

  • 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

  • The UK government is consulting on pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters for biodiversity recovery.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • There are no catch limit changes proposed for March but if you have any concerns or suggested changes please contact us using the details below.

  • This document sets out the UK government's approach to the Arctic, and provides an update to the UK Arctic policy framework.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • There are no catch limit changes proposed for February but if you have any concerns or suggested changes please contact us using the details below

  • 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.

  • This strategy outlines the monitoring programmes for measuring progress towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.

  • This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • There are no catch limit changes proposed for December but if you have any concerns or suggested changes please contact us using the details below

  • November 2022 catch limit consultation

  • October 2022 catch limit consultation

  • September 2022 catch limit consultation

  • Sets out how we will minimise sensitive marine species bycatch and entanglement in UK fisheries.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Seeking views on the programme of measures proposed as part of the updated UK marine strategy part three.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • August 2022 catch limit consultation

  • The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), acting on behalf of all four UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs), sought views on a proposal to close ICES area 7d king scallop (Pectens maximus) fishery between 1 August and 30 Sep…

  • July 2022 catch limit consultation

  • June 2022 catch limit consultation

  • May 2022 catch limit consultation