Scottish fishers and processors welcome the UK-Faroes agreement

Scottish fishers and processors welcome UK/Faroes agreement. Scottish fishermen and processors have welcomed the recent fisheries agreement between the UK and the Faroes, which will provide extra fishing opportunities for the Scottish fleet in 2024. Mike Park, chief executive of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association (SWFPA), told Fish Focus: “We welcome this agreement, as it provides significant additional fishing opportunities to a number of larger vessels, thus removing their effort from UK waters.” Under the agreement, the UK secured an extra 920 tonnes of cod and haddock, of which no more than 276 tonnes may consist of cod, and as a bycatch only. An additional 600 tonnes of saithe was secured, as well as 180 tonnes of ling and blue ling, and 10 tonnes of redfish, as well as extra tonnages of flatfish and other species. Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA), said the extra fish was welcome, and provided the additional bonus of ...