Proposed Northern Shelf Ling Fisheries Management Plan
The Northern Shelf ling 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.
What is an FMP?
An FMP is a document prepared and published under the 2020 Act that sets out policies designed to restore one or more stocks of sea fish to, or maintain them at, sustainable levels or contribute to the restoring or maintenance at sustainable levels and, where there is not sufficient evidence to make an assessment of a stock’s MSY, steps proposed to obtain the necessary scientific evidence, in line with section 6(3)(b) of the 2020 Act. It is an evidence-based action plan that supports delivery of sustainable fisheries for current and future generations. The FMP is a long-term plan that must be reviewed and, if necessary, revised at least once every six years. It sets out both a vision for the fishery (or fisheries), together with the policies and management interventions necessary to achieve this vision.
Contact
Email: FMPs@gov.scot