King scallop fisheries management plan (FMP)
The king scallop FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of king scallop fisheries in English and Welsh waters.
Documents
Details
The king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) covers stocks in English and Welsh waters.
Defra and the Welsh 바카라 사이트 prepared the king scallop FMPĀ in partnership with the Scallop Industry Consultation Group Working Group, a collaborative forum that brings together industry, academia, and government regulators and policy makers.
The king scallop FMPĀ has been prepared and published to meet the requirements set out in the Fisheries Act 2020.
Read more aboutĀ fisheries management plans.
Areas covered
English and Welsh waters.
Status
A public consultation to seek views on the draft plan closed on 1 October 2023. View the consultation and the government response atĀ King scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation.
The final FMP was published in December 2023.
Contact us
If you would like more information, emailĀ FMPs@defra.gov.uk.