This strategy aims to support the UK domestic maritime sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.
The Government is seeking information on the challenges and opportunities associated with decarbonising ports towards net zero practices.
Call closes 11:59pm on 24 June 2025
The government is calling for evidence considering emission reduction measures for vessels with a gross tonnage of less than 400.
Call closes 25 Jul 2025
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on a proposed byelaw to prohibit anchoring activity to protect and allow full recovery of all species and habitats and associated ecosystem processes in Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA).
Call closes 7 Apr 2025
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are seeking views on delivering the government’s commitment to support a prosperous and managed North Sea transition.
Consultation closes at
11:59pm on 30 April 2025
The MMO is running engagement sessions in the South West to understand views on proposed goals and ambitions of the Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal Fisheries Management Plan.
Hull PhD student Wendy Chadwick will be visiting ports around the UK conducting interviews with skippers and vessel owners on issues around decarbonising the fishing fleet.
MMO is gathering information on the social significance of fisheries within the Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic Fisheries Management Plan (CSWC pelagic FMP)
The survey looked for views on the marine plan application process, their in local plans and decision-making processes.
PhD funded by Exeter University to understand mental health of commercial fishermen in England
A site listing all DEFRA’s consultations for public participation
Consultation seeking views & comments on fisheries management options for 20 offshore Marine Protected Areas
Opportunity to share views on the proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS).
Closed November 21
To improve our understanding of how to reduce waste, support collection and recycling of gear.
Closed end of October 2024.
Call for evidence from the Marine Directorate for Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement.
This next stage within the marine plan development involved gathering issues with supporting evidence.
Scottish Government legislative proposal to enable a registration process for marine nature restoration projects.
The MCG will use this data to better understand the welfare needs, locations, challenges and changes facing seafarers and their dependants.
This consultation gathered views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Closed 19 January 2025
This consultation collected views on the proposed North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Closed 19 January 2025
This consultation gathered views on the proposed queen scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Closed 19 January 2025
Gathered views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Closed 19 January 2025
Collected views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Closed 19 January 2025