West Coast of Scotland Nephrops: proposed Fisheries Management Plan
The West Coast of Scotland Nephrops (Nephrops norvegicus) Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) is one of 43 FMPs set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). This FMP sets out the policies and actions to continue to maintain the West Coast of Scotland Nephrops stocks at sustainable levels.
Scope
This FMP relates to Nephrops (Nephrops norvegicus) which consists of the West of Scotland Nephrops fisheries in UK waters of the ICES Subarea 6 (West of Scotland).
The 2020 Act requires the relevant authority or authorities to prepare and publish FMPs in accordance with the list and timetable included in the JFS.[3] The relevant authorities[4] for this FMP are the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Scottish Government in collaboration with the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) with input from industry, scientists, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs).
As the coordinating authority, the Scottish Government has coordinated the preparation and management of this plan on behalf of the other relevant authorities.[5]
Contact
Email: fmps@gov.scot