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Publication - Strategy/plan

Northern Shelf Mackerel Fisheries Management Plan

Published
22 July 2026
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Economy, Marine and fisheries
ISBN
9781807753337

This Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) relates to North East Atlantic (NEA) mackerel (Scomber scombrus) 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 North East Atlantic mackerel stocks at sustainable levels.

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Scope

This FMP relates to NEA mackerel (Scomber scombrus) which consists of the NEA mackerel fishery in UK waters covering the ICES areas 2.a, 4, 5.b, 6, 7.a, 7d--h, 7.j, and 12.b.

The Fisheries Act 2020 requires the relevant authority, or authorities, to prepare and publish FMPs in accordance with the list and timetable included in the JFS.[1] The relevant authorities for this FMP are the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.[2] The plan has been prepared and published jointly by the relevant authorities for the purposes of the 2020 Act. As the coordinating authority, the Scottish Government has coordinated the preparation and management of this plan on behalf of the other relevant authorities.[3]

Contact

Email: fmps@gov.scot

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