Northern Shelf Blue Whiting Fisheries Management Plan
This Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) relates to Northern Shelf blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) and is one of 43 FMPs set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS).This FMP sets out the policies and actions to manage the Northern Shelf blue whiting stock at sustainable levels.
Vision
The vision for this FMP is that the blue whiting fishery in UK waters is managed sustainably, to help ensure that stocks are maintained above biomass levels capable of producing Maximum Sustainable Yield[1](MSY).
The policies and actions laid out in this FMP set out how this will be delivered in a way that is consistent with, and supportive of, the wider achievement of the fisheries objectives set out in the 2020 Act , the policies contained within the Joint fisheries Statement (JFS) and other legislative commitments.
Contact
Email: fmps@gov.scot