Current Consultations

Five Proposed Joint UK Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for Pelagic Stocks

NW Coastal Forum

Consultation close: 14th October 2026 The Scottish Government is currently consulting on 5 Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for pelagic fish stocks. This is a joint consultation between the Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish and UK governments and covers: North Sea herring West Coast of Scotland and Clyde herring Atlanto-Scandian herring Northern Shelf mackerel Northern Shelf blue […]

Consultation closed: Consultation on the merchant shipping (vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure) regulations 2025

Linn Wiberg

Consultation closes: 25 February 2025 at 11:59 pm The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking views on a new Statutory Instrument and the accompanying Code of Practice for Small Vessels in Commercial use for Sport of Pleasure (“Sport or Pleasure Vessel Code”). Consultation description The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or […]

Consultation closed: Draft information and guidance on storm overflows

Linn Wiberg

Consultation closes: 24 January 2025 at 11:59pm   Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), together with Ofwat and the Environment Agency, have collated draft information and guidance on storm overflows. The consultation covers existing policy and legislation with the aim of supporting water, sewerage companies and regulators in managing and regulating storm overflows. […]