West of Scotland Greater Silver Smelt Fisheries Management Plan
The West of Scotland greater silver smelt 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 the greater silver smelt stocks at sustainable levels.
Vision
The vision for this FMP is that the West of Scotland GSS fishery in UK waters is managed sustainably, to help ensure that stocks are maintained above biomass levels capable of producing Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY)[1].
The policies and actions laid 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