EU, UK, and Norway reach agreements on 2024 fishing opportunities

The European Union has finalized bilateral and trilateral agreements with the United Kingdom and Norway, securing access to waters and fishing opportunities for next year.“While challenges remain, the successful and coordinated completion of this very complex process demonstrates how cooperation between the E.U., the U.K., and Norway can benefit fishing communities and ensure the sustainable management of our shared stocks,” E.U. Commissioner for Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius said.The trilateral arrangement between the three entities on jointly managed stocks in the North Sea establishes total allowable catches (TACs) of more than 915,000 metric tons (MT) for 2024, including an E.U. quota of ...