Consultations, Calls for Evidence & Surveys

Keep in the loop of upcoming fisheries management consultations, calls for evidence, and research surveys:

Cockle FMP Consultation

North Sea and Channel Sprat FMP Consultation

Queen Scallop FMP Consultation

Southern North Sea and Channel Skate and Ray FMP Consultation

Southern North Sea demersal NQS FMP Consultation

Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species

Fisheries Management Measures in Scottish Offshore MPAs

Consultation seeking views & comments on fisheries management options for 20 offshore Marine Protected Areas

Scottish Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement (IFMI) Call for Evidence

Call for evidence from the Marine Directoriate for Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement

MMO Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic
FMP
Social Survey

MMO is gathering information on the social significance of fisheries within the Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic Fisheries Management Plan (CSWC pelagic FMP)

East Marine Plan – Call for Evidence

This next stage within the marine plan development involves gathering issues with supporting evidence – responses by 10th January 2025

Facilitating marine nature restoration

Scottish Government legislative proposal to enable a registration process for marine nature restoration projects

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) survey

This surve aims to get your views on the FaSS and how it was delivered.

MMO Marine Plan monitoring Survey

Survey looking for views on the marine plan application process, their in local plans and decision-making processes.

Maritime Charities Group (MCG) Seafarer Demographics Survey 2024

The MCG will use this data to better understand the welfare needs, locations, challenges and changes facing seafarers and their dependants.

Research on Wellbeing in the Fishing Industry

PhD funded by Exeter University to understand mental health of commercial fishermen in England

DEFRA – Citizen Space

A site listing all DEFRA’s consultations for public participation

Closed: Consultation on amending Annex A of the JFS

Opportunity to share views on the proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). Closed November 21

Closed:

End of Life Fishing and Aquaculture Gear Survey

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