Consultations, Calls for Evidence & Surveys

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

West Coast of Scotland Nephrops and North Sea Nephrops FMPs

Scottish Government are seeking views on these proposed FMPs. This consultation closes on the 17 June, 2026

Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal FMP Consultation

Defra are seeking views on their final four Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs). This consultation closes on the 5th May, 2026

Celtic Sea and Western Channel Pelagic FMP Consultation

Defra are seeking views on their final four Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs). This consultation closes on the 5th May, 2026

Wrasses FMP Consultation

Defra are seeking views on their final four Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs). This consultation closes on the 5th May, 2026

Seabream FMP Consultation

Defra are seeking views on their final four Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs). This consultation closes on the 5th May, 2026

Pre-consultation for Welsh crab and lobster FMPs

Seafish are gathering views from stakeholders on current and future management of Welsh crab and lobster fisheries

Scotland: Options for proposed fisheries management measures for PMFs

Proposed fisheries management measures for priority marine features (PMFs) within inshore waters.

Welsh Government fisheries survey, socio-economic impacts on coastal communities – Online

The Welsh Government are looking for the views of fishermen online via the Seafish website

Fishing Industry Social Survey

Annual national survey that gathers living data about fishermen’s everyday lives

Consultation for the FAO voluntary guidance on social responsibility

Public consultation on the FAO guidance on social responsibility in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Value chains

Decarbonising the UK fishing fleet

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.

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

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