UK: Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association on quota reductions

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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The Shetland Fishermen’s Association has expressed concern over significant quota reductions for key commercial fish stocks in 2025, citing scientific uncertainties and errors as the primary cause. The upcoming annual fisheries agreement between the UK, Norway, and the European Union has led to changes in herring, haddock, and cod quotas, with increases in plaice, saithe, and whiting. The association pins the blame for these changes on inadequate fisheries science, arguing that the fishing industry is shouldering the burden. They are calling for increased investment in science to stabilize the quotas and the livelihoods of fishermen.

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Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association on quota reductions. Shetland Fishermen’s Association has warned that a failure to invest in fisheries science is leading to an unfair reduction of quotas, and an economic loss to the isles. The annual fisheries agreement between the UK, Norway and the European Union has been finalised: confirming quota levels for six key commercial stocks in 2025. Herring -23.9% Haddock -5.5% Cod -20% Plaice +14.2% Saithe +7% Whiting +46% SFA executive officer Daniel Lawson said: “Quota setting for 2025 has been plagued by scientific uncertainties, with advice for important fish stocks found to contain errors and being re-issued at the last moment. “The quota cut for cod is due to a lack of understanding about the mixing of different genetic sub-stocks. The swing in herring quota is also disappointing. Despite it apparently being our best assessed fish stock and monitored for decades, it is a fishery beset by volatile scientific advice – even with ...

Source: Fish Focus