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.


Vision

The vision for this FMP is that the Northern Shelf ling fishery in UK waters has sufficient evidence in place to allow assessment of the stock’s MSY and is managed sustainably to help ensure that stocks are maintained above biomass levels capable of producing MSY.

The policies and actions set 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 and the policies contained within the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) and other legislative commitments.

Contact

Email: FMPs@gov.scot

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