June 2021: National scallop consultations

Posted on 30th July 2021

Defra and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have launched a number of consultation on scallop fishing.

MMO: Call for evidence on a proposal for king scallop fishery closure in ICES area VIId from mid-August – October 2021. 
Click here for more information on this consultation

Defra is launching two calls for evidence from 19 July 2021 to 30 August 2021 to capture views from the fishing sector, wider fishing community and other relevant stakeholders on: 
• latent capacity in the over 10m scallop and shellfish sector fleets; and 
• management of under 15m scallop fleet in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 
Click here for more information on this consultation.  

Please note that these consultations are being run by national bodies, not by Cornwall IFCA,  please respond directly to the MMO and Defra.
 
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