West Coast of Scotland and Clyde Herring Fisheries Management Plan
The West Coast of Scotland and Clyde herring 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 manage West Coast of Scotland (WoS) and Clyde herring stocks at sustainable levels.
Vision
The vision for this FMP is that the WoS herring fishery in UK waters has sufficient evidence in place to allow assessment of the stock’s Maximum Sustainable Yield1 (MSY) and is managed sustainably to help ensure that stocks are maintained above biomass levels capable of producing (MSY).
The vision for Clyde herring is that the fishery 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 Fisheries Act 2020, the policies contained within the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) and other legislative commitments.
Contact
Email: fmps@gov.scot