Outlined below is the Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) for shellfish - but interestingly enough while it covers crab, lobster, and whelk it does not specify spider crab or crawfish - both of which have in recent years attracted boats back into the fishery as stocks and sales opportunities have grown - hopefully, these are being included in the forthcoming discussions.
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| Spider crab landed in Newlyn. |
Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs)
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FMPs are evidence-based action plans, developed with input from industry and other stakeholders. They will set out a range of policies – based on scientific evidence – that detail how fishing is managed, by stock, fishery, or location. FMPs will be based on best available science, fisher experience, and policy objectives through participation of key stakeholders. This will include fishermen, researchers and regulators.
"FMPs will provide the framework to build and maintain sustainable UK fish and shellfish stocks. They set out policies for keeping stocks at sustainable levels, or restoring them to sustainable levels where needed. Their purpose is to support a vibrant, profitable, and sustainable fishing industry for current and future generations."
Following Brexit, the UK Fisheries Act 2020 placed FMPs as the main tool for reforming UK fisheries management. The Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) will provide a more detailed, follow-on document from the Fisheries Act when it is published in November 2022. It will set out the final list of Fisheries Management Plans. This will include the chosen stocks, the authorities involved, and the timetable for implementation.
Responsibility for developing FMPs across the UK sits with the following authorities:
- In England – Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
- In Northern Ireland - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)
- In Scotland – Marine Scotland
- In Wales – Welsh Government
Once up and running, FMPs will be monitored, reviewed, and adapted as necessary to ensure they are fit for purpose. Effectiveness will be regularly assessed and reported on at least every three years, and reviewed fully every six years (as a maximum). Reports will note progress on the implementation of policies in an FMP and the subsequent effects on sea fish stock levels in the UK.
Defra is developing six ‘frontrunner’ FMPs, which are being prioritised for delivery in 2023. These plans will cover the following species:
- Crab and lobster
- Whelk
- King scallop
- Bass
- Channel non-quota demersal stocks
- Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish
These frontrunners will pilot different ways of preparing FMPs in partnership with industry and other stakeholders. Lessons learnt from these projects will help shape future FMP work.
In England, Defra has commissioned us as the delivery lead on two of the six ‘frontrunner’ FMPs that cover English waters only:
- The crab and lobster FMP
- The whelk FMP
We are coordinating this work through our industry-led advisory groups, you can find out more about these groups from the links below:
Information on the Shellfish Industry Advisory Group (SIAG)
Information on the Crab and Lobster Management Group
Information on the Whelk Management Group
We are also supporting the Scallop Industry Consultation Group's Working Group in developing the FMP for king scallop in English and Welsh waters.
Yes, stakeholders will be able to engage throughout the drafting process and then comment during the public consultation.
We are running a roadshow of in-person and online stakeholder engagement events for the plans we are working on in autumn 2022. The timetable of these events are below:
Please note, we have now added dates for crab, lobster and whelk events, further details on times and locations will be added here shortly.
| Engagement area | Related FMP | Meeting date and time | Event location |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | King scallop | Tuesday | The Gather Inn, 330 Kingsway, Brighton and Hove, BN3 4LW |
| Brixham | King scallop | Wednesday | BTA Training Room, The New Fish Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8AW |
| Plymouth | King scallop | Thursday | Auction Room, Fish Quay, Plymouth, PL4 0LH |
| Western Channel online event | King scallop | Tuesday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Hartlepool | King scallop | Thursday | Hodgsonfish, Fish Quay, Hartlepool, TS24 0JH |
| Bangor | King scallop | Tuesday | Ssestiniog Suite, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG |
Eastern Channel | King scallop | Wednesday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| North Sea online event | King scallop | Thursday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Kircudbright | King scallop | Wednesday | Selkirk Arms Hotel, High St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4JG |
| Peterhead | King scallop | Thursday | Palace Hotel, Prince St, Peterhead, AB42 1PL |
| Weymouth | Whelk | Tuesday | Best Western Hotel Rembrandt,12-18 Dorchester Rd, Weymouth, DT4 7JU |
| Salcombe | Crab | Tuesday | Salcombe Yacht Club - Cliff House, Cliff Rd, Salcombe, TQ8 8JQ |
| Ilfracombe | Crab & whelk | Wednesday | The Royal Britannia Hotel, Ilfracombe, EX34 9EE |
| Wider stakeholder engagement event | King scallop | Wednesday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Irish Sea/Celtic Sea/Wales online event | King scallop | Wednesday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Padstow | Crab | Wednesday | Padstow Harbour Hotel, Station Road, Padstow, PL28 8DB |
| Newlyn | Crab | Thursday | Wheal Betsy room, The Centre Newlyn, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5AR |
| Bridlington | Crab | Tuesday | Bridlington Spa, South Marine Drive, Bridlington, YO15 3JH |
| Amble | Crab | Thursday | The Radcliff Room, Charles Rd, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0RA |
| Drop in session 1 (all areas) | Crab | Friday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Shoreham-by-Sea / Eastbourne | Crab | Tuesday | Shoreham Yacht Club, 85/89 Brighton Road, BN43 6RF |
| Wider stakeholders engagement event | Whelk | Tuesday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Shoreham-by-Sea / Eastbourne | Whelk | Tuesday | Shoreham Yacht Club, 85/89 Brighton Road, BN43 6RF |
| Drop in session 2 (all areas) | Whelk | Wednesday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Wider stakeholders engagement event | Crab | Thursday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Fleetwood | Whelk | Tuesday | The Queens Hotel, Beach Road, Fleetwood, FY7 8PR |
| Drop in session 3 (all areas) | Crab | Thursday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Drop in session 4 (all areas) | Whelk | Wednesday | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Wells | Whelk | Tuesday | Wells Maltings, Staithe Street, Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AU |
| Cromer | Crab | Wednesday | Oddfellows Hall Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG |
The in-person events are drop-in. If you would like to attend an online event, please contact our Fisheries Management team using details below and they will provide a link for access.
If you have a query or you would like to attend an event, please contact our Fisheries Management team by emailing fisheriesmanagementplans@seafish.co.uk
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