Defra unveils new plans to protect vital UK fish stocks

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - November 1, 2025: Trawlers moored in Fraserburgh harbour at dusk

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The latest plans cover North Sea and Channel sprat, cockle, queen scallop, southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays, and southern North Sea demersal non-quota species

Defra has unveiled five new Fisheries Management Plans to protect the country’s marine environment and support jobs in coastal communities.

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