Scottish Government

Scottish Government Consultation: Proposed Fisheries Management Measures for Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas

Taskeen Nasif

The Scottish Government has launched a major public consultation seeking views on proposed fisheries management measures for 166 inshore protected sites and areas around Scotland. The consultation covers: Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (NCMPAs) Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) Special Protection Areas (SPAs) Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) management areas You can choose how you […]

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 […]