tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-14T09:32:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/a-consultation-on-a-seasonal-closure-of-crawfish-fishery-in-ices-area-7-english-waters 2026-05-14T09:32:03+01:00 A consultation on a seasonal closure of crawfish fishery in ICES area 7 (English waters) A consultation on a seasonal closure of crawfish fishery in ICES area 7 (English waters) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/june-2026-catch-limit-review 2026-05-13T09:01:05+01:00 June 2026 Catch Limit Review June 2026 Catch Limit Review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/may-2026-catch-limit-review 2026-04-16T14:04:36+01:00 May 2026 Catch Limit Review May 2026 Catch Limit Review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/marine-strategy-part-one-update 2026-04-07T09:00:09+01:00 Marine strategy part one: update An updated assessment of the state of UK seas, and objectives, targets and indicators for progress towards good environmental status (GES). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/uk-marine-strategy-part-one-update-2025 2026-04-07T09:00:09+01:00 UK Marine Strategy Part One Update 2025 We're seeking views on the UK’s updated assessment of Good Environmental Status (GES) for UK Seas and the proposed objectives, targets and indicators to be used for the next 6-year cycle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/implementing-part-4-of-the-biodiversity-beyond-national-jurisdiction-agreement 2026-04-02T11:00:08+01:00 Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement We’re asking for views and evidence on implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/joint-fisheries-statement-jfs 2026-03-31T12:17:26+01:00 Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/report-on-the-joint-fisheries-statement 2026-03-24T12:00:06+00:00 Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement This is the first statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), covering the period November 2022 to November 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/ices-area-7d-and-7e-king-scallop-dredge-fishery-closure-2026-2027 2026-03-23T14:21:53+00:00 ICES area 7d and 7e king scallop dredge fishery closure 2026 & 2027  2026 and 2027 consultation . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fisheries-consultations-between-the-uk-and-the-eu-for-2026 2026-03-18T11:00:01+00:00 Fisheries: consultations between the UK and the EU for 2026 Written records of annual fisheries consultations between the UK and the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/april-2026-catch-limit-review 2026-03-17T10:09:57+00:00 April 2026 Catch Limit Review April 2026 Catch Limit Review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/environmental-compensatory-measures-reforms-for-offshore-wind-policy-background-and-proposed-compensation-hierarchy 2026-02-27T08:50:52+00:00 Environmental Compensatory Measures Reforms for Offshore Wind: policy background and proposed compensation hierarchy How legislation is changing to enable wider compensatory measures for offshore wind and the proposed compensation hierarchy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/march-2026-catch-limit-review 2026-02-13T16:55:28+00:00 March 2026 Catch Limit Review March 2026 Catch Limit Review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fisheries-agreed-records-of-consultations-and-distribution-reports-for-north-east-atlantic-mackerel-blue-whiting-and-norwegian-spring-spawning-herri 2026-02-03T16:51:04+00:00 Fisheries: agreed records of consultations and distribution reports for North-East Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting and Norwegian spring spawning herring 2026 Reports from stock distribution working groups and agreed records of annual consultations on the management of Norwegian spring spawning herring, blue whiting and mackerel in the North-East Atlantic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/offshore-energy-strategic-environmental-assessment-5-scoping 2026-01-29T09:39:23+00:00 Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 5 Scoping SEA scoping consultation on the draft plan/programme to enable future offshore energy leasing and licensing tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/report-on-orders-regulating-the-management-of-shellfisheries-2020-to-2025 2026-01-20T15:19:43+00:00 Report on orders regulating the management of shellfisheries (2020 to 2025) This report summarises the several order and regulating order application activity between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/february-2026-catch-limit-review 2026-01-16T14:53:08+00:00 February 2026 Catch Limit Review February 2026 Catch Limit Review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/january-2026-catch-limit-review 2025-12-19T13:00:00+00:00 January 2026 Catch Limit Review January 2026 Catch Limit Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/marine-recovery-fund-procurement-approach-for-strategic-compensatory-measures 2025-12-17T09:30:08+00:00 Marine Recovery Fund: procurement approach for strategic compensatory measures Defra’s approach to the procurement of strategic compensatory measures for the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/north-sea-and-channel-sprat-fisheries-management-plan-fmp 2025-12-16T15:00:03+00:00 North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of sprat fisheries in English and Scottish waters.