Consultation on the proposed wrasses complex Fisheries Management Plan

Overview

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed wrasses complex Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental effects of the FMP, as set out in the Environmental Report.

Why your views matter

This consultation is an opportunity for you to help shape and influence the future of wrasses complex fisheries management policy in England and builds upon previous engagement with industry.

Responses

This consultation will run for 12 weeks, closing at 23:59 on 5 May 2025. You can find the FMP and associated documents in the ‘related’ section at the bottom of this page.

Please read the consultation document before responding to this consultation.

To submit your consultation response please:

  • complete the consultation questionnaire through the link below
  • or send additional information or documents to the Fisheries Management Plans policy team by email to FMPconsultations@defra.gov.uk
  • respond by post using the address below

Fisheries Management Plans team

Marine & Fisheries Directorate

Seacole Building

2 Marsham Street

SW1P 4DF

Give us your views

Closes 5 May 2026

Opened 10 Feb 2026

Audiences

  • All Defra staff and ALBs
  • All Marine Users
  • Angling Organisations and Trade
  • Charities/Voluntary Organisations
  • Coastal local authorities
  • Coastal Management sector
  • Coastal Members of Parliament
  • Commercial Fisheries Organisations
  • Devolved Administrations
  • Environmental Groups
  • Environmental Groups
  • Environmental professional services
  • Fisheries Producer Organisations
  • Fishermen
  • Fishing Focus individual recipients
  • Fishing Industry
  • Fishing Industry
  • Food Industry
  • Government Agencies
  • Government Departments
  • IFCAs
  • Individuals
  • Industries and professional services
  • Local Authorities
  • Local Authorities
  • Local businesses
  • Local businesses
  • Member of the General Public
  • Non-Government Organisation
  • Policy Teams
  • Ports and Harbour Authorities and Estuaries
  • Recreation sector
  • Shellfish Cultivators
  • Stakeholders

Interests

  • Conservation
  • Consultation
  • Consultations
  • DEFRA Policy
  • Fish stocks
  • Local environments
  • Marine
  • Marine Conservation
  • Marine fisheries
  • Policy and Delivery
  • Recreational sector
  • Sea angling
  • Shellfish