Proposed West Coast of Scotland Nephrops and North Sea Nephrops Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs)

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1. For the North Sea Nephrops FMP, do you agree with the proposed policies?

Agree with all the policies Agree with some but not all of the policies Disagree with all the policies Not sure

Please give reasons for your answer

2. What are your views on the proposed actions for each policy in the North Sea Nephrops FMP?

Agree with all the actions Agree with some but not all of the actions Disagree with all the actions Not sure

Please give reasons for your answer

3. For the West Coast of Scotland Nephrops FMP, do you agree with the proposed policies?

Agree with all the policies Agree with some but not all of the policies Disagree with all the policies Not sure

Please give reasons for your answer

4. What are your views on the proposed actions for each policy in the West Coast of Scotland FMP?

Agree with all the actions Agree with some but not all of the actions Disagree with all the actions Not sure

Please give reasons for your answer

5. Do you have any comments on the specific sections in any of the proposed Nephrops FMPs?

For example, on the:

- Stock assessment and MSY section which provides information on available stock assessments, MSY and stock biology for the individual stocks covered by the Nephrops FMPs.

- Fisheries management section which outlines proposals to maintain the sustainable management of Nephrops fisheries in UK waters for the long-term. It also covers the current technical measures, as well as monitoring, control and enforcement.

- Environmental considerations section which covers legal duties and requirements relating to the protection of the natural environment arising from legislation. It provides details of the conservation advice developed by the SNCBs which describes the risks arising from the Nephrops fisheries contained within the two Nephrops FMPs.

- Implementation and monitoring section which describes the process for implementation and states that the FMPs will be reviewed and improved over time as more evidence becomes available. The delivery of the policies and actions in the Nephrops FMPs will be monitored and assessed against a set of indicators to ensure the overarching outcomes and actions are effective in achieving the FMP policies and the requirements of the Act.