FMP events

This page lists upcoming FMP events.  

Events are listed including:

• the date and time 📅
• location 📍, or online 💻
• who is hosting the event 🗣️
• a short description of what to expect

Click links for more details - they may take you to a booking page, blog post or recording.

Past events

Once events have taken place, they will be moved here for reference.

Defra consultation events

📅 March 2026 💻Online

Consultation information webinars outlining the proposals and how to respond.

• Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic FMP- watch the recording here.
• Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP- watch the recording here.
• Seabream FMP and wrasses complex FMP- watch the recording here.

📅 March and April 2026

Consultation events were held to gather feedback in the following locations.

📍Newlyn and Mevagissey for the Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic FMP.

📍 Ilfracombe, Brixham, Plymouth, Mevagissey and Newlyn for the Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal FMP.

💻Online event held for the Seabream FMP and wrasses complex FMP.

MMO FMP events

📅 March 2026 🗣️ MMO

The following locations were visited to discuss the Cuttlefish Action Plan and gather feedback to help shape future management and research priorities. The sessions also invited views on the English whelk fishery and the proposed whelk permit scheme.

📍Newlyn, Plymouth, Brixham, Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Poole, Portsmouth, Shoreham-by-Sea, Hastings and Eastbourne.

Scottish Government consultation events

📅 26 February and 4 March 💻 Online 

Sessions for environmental stakeholders to share feedback on the 11 demersal FMPs during the consultation.

Events in previous years can be found at FMP events 2024 [ARCHIVE] and FMP events 2025 [ARCHIVE].