Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP)
The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP will set out how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters.
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Details
A public consultation is seeking views on a proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP.
The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) FMP is being developed by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
The FMP will be prepared and published to meet the requirements set out in the Fisheries Act 2020.
Read more about fisheries management plans.
Species
The Southern North Sea demersal NQS FMP will include important demersal (bottom-living) species without agreed catch limits (quota), including:
- cuttlefish
- grey gurnards
- red gurnards
- tub gurnards
- John dory
- lesser spotted dogfish
- octopus
- smoothhounds
- squid
- surmullet
Areas covered
The FMP will cover English waters within International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) divisions 4b and 4c.
Contact us
To give your views or register for future engagement events for the Southern North Sea demersal NQS FMP, email FMP@marinemanagement.org.uk.
Updates to this page
Published 15 February 2024Last updated 17 October 2024 + show all updates
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Added link to public consultation on the proposed fisheries management plan (FMP).
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First published.