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Publication - Strategy/plan

Proposed Northern Shelf Hake Fisheries Management Plan

Published
20 November 2025
From
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, +2 more … Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Director of Marine
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Economy, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Work and skills
ISBN
9781806431892

The Northern Shelf hake FMP is one of 43 UK FMPs set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). It sets out the policies and actions to continue to maintain the relevant stock at sustainable levels providing positive socio-economic benefits to the UK.

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Stakeholder Engagement

The FMP has been informed by a range of stakeholder engagement initiatives. A working group of over 50 industry, environmental and SNCBs stakeholders was formed in 2023, and met multiple times to help inform and shape the content of this FMP. In addition, separate bilateral meetings took place over a number of months to gather additional views and input. This was part of a process known as ‘pre-consultation’. As part of the process, the Scottish Government shared drafts of some of the demersal FMPs and gathered comments from stakeholders at two workshops held in February 2025 and by inviting written feedback. Stakeholder knowledge has been valuable in providing context for the FMP, and in developing meaningful actions that will support the sustainable management of Northern Shelf hake in the future.

Feedback received as part of formal public consultation will help shape the final document.

Contact

Email: FMPs@gov.scot

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