This consultation ended 21 October 2026.
Reviewing responses
The responses to this consultation are being reviewed. Once complete, we will publish the outcome.
Original consultation
We want your views on the Irish Sea demersal and Irish Sea pelagic fisheries management plans (FMP).
Consultation description
We are asking for opinions on:
- the proposed Irish Sea demersal FMP for Northern Irish, English and Welsh waters
- the proposed Irish Sea pelagic FMP for Northern Irish, English and Welsh waters
- the regulatory impact assessment, and
- the environmental report on the FMP
These are joint consultations between the Welsh, Northern Irish and UK governments.
Under the Fisheries Act 2020 (on gov.uk), the four UK fisheries policy authorities published a Joint Fisheries Statement. This statement includes a list of FMPs to be published over a 6-year period.
The Irish Sea demersal FMP consultation is being held on daera-ni.gov.uk.
The Irish Sea pelagic FMP consultation is being held on daera-ni.gov.uk.