The 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).
The agreement will see
fisherman benefit from 920 tonnes of cod and haddock, 600 tonnes
of saithe, as well as Redfish, blue ling and ling, flatfish and
other species.
The agreement also reconfirms the UK and Faroese commitments to
cooperate on monitoring, control and surveillance measures, as
well as scientific cooperation.
The 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
£700 million.
Fisheries Minister said:
I’m 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.
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.”
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.
The UK negotiates annually with the Faroese Government under the
bilateral framework agreement to consider potential exchanges of
quota and broader fisheries management measures.
The agreement highlights both parties’ continued commitment to
manage fisheries sustainably and support the long-term viability
of stocks.
Throughout the negotiations, the UK Government worked closely
with the devolved administrations to ensure that all fishing
communities across the UK will benefit from the agreement.
Further information:
- The Agreed Record for the negotiations between the UK and
Faroe Islands can be seen here
