UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024
UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands
皇冠体育app UK fishing industry will benefit from access to over 2,200 tonnes of fishing opportunities following annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands for 2024, the UK government has announced today (Monday 4th March).聽聽
皇冠体育app agreement will see fishermen benefit from 920 tonnes of cod and haddock, 600 tonnes of saithe, as well as Redfish, blue ling and ling, flatfish and other species.聽
皇冠体育app agreement also reconfirms the UK and Faroese commitments to cooperate on monitoring, control and surveillance measures, as well as scientific cooperation.聽
皇冠体育app deal follows the conclusion of negotiations with the EU and Norway before Christmas, which gave the UK fishing industry access to 420,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities worth up to 拢700 million.聽
Fisheries Minister Mark Spencer said:聽聽
I鈥檓 pleased that we have been able to reach a deal with the Faroe Islands for 2024, giving UK fishing vessels access to key stocks such as haddock and saithe.聽
This builds on the strong deals that the UK has already concluded with the EU and Norway for 2024, negotiating as an independent coastal state to support a profitable and sustainable UK fishing industry, while safeguarding our marine environment for future generations.鈥澛�
Leaving the EU has meant that the UK has been able to seize post-Brexit freedoms, negotiating deals which are in the best interests of the UK fishing industry.聽
皇冠体育app UK negotiates annually with the Faroese Government under the bilateral framework agreement to consider potential exchanges of quota and broader fisheries management measures.聽
皇冠体育app agreement highlights both parties鈥� continued commitment to manage fisheries sustainably and support the long-term viability of stocks.聽
Throughout the negotiations, the UK Government worked closely with the devolved administrations to ensure that鈥痑ll fishing communities across the UK will benefit from the agreement.聽
Further information:聽聽
- 皇冠体育app Agreed Record for the negotiations between the UK and Faroe Islands can be seen here