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Following EU withdrawal the UK will have full responsibility for fisheries policy and management within its waters. This POSTnote summarises the science used to inform management, current approaches to EU fisheries, and challenges and opportunities for future UK fisheries management
UK Fisheries Management (461 KB , PDF)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58248/PN572
The focus of this note is on the capture of wild fish and shellfish (marine capture fisheries). In 2016, the UK commercial fishing fleet comprised 11,757 fishermen and 6,191 vessels. These landed 701 thousand tonnes of fish and shellfish into the UK and abroad, valued at £936m. The UK fishing fleet is regionally diverse with regulations varying depending on the size of the vessel (different regulations apply to boats under 10 metres compared to larger boats) and species caught. In addition to their economic benefit, fisheries have social and cultural value for coastal communities and the public. Upon EU withdrawal, the UK Government intends to develop new fisheries access and management arrangements, which will be set out in a Fisheries Bill and White Paper. The briefing outlines some key aspects of fisheries, describes how fish stocks are assessed and how fisheries are currently managed, and some of the future challenges for UK fisheries management.
Key points in this POSTnote include:
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UK Fisheries Management (461 KB , PDF)
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