HE Brexit There has been a setback for European fisheries, as in Ireland or France, with fleets seeing fishing opportunities drastically reduced and having to scrap some of their ships. The UK’s departure from the EU marked a fundamental change in the management of more than 100 fisheries stocks and caused friction among fishermen from the closest countries because of the quotas in question. Some of the most affected species are precisely those affecting the Gran Sol waters and Negotiations are held annually. Brussels And London for quota management. Now, both parties have decided to settle an important measure to make better use of these fishing opportunities. Negotiators agreed on a number of measures, including: regulate quota change between shipowners.
According to the statement made by the General Directorate of Maritime and Fisheries (DG Marea), Expert Fisheries Committee community block and created by the British reach three agreements to improve the management of the fisheries they share. One of the measures isvoluntary annual transfer mechanism of probabilities Fishing”, in Brussels’ view, will “help both parties’ fleets tailor the distribution of fishing opportunities to their specific operational needs”.
According to the department he manages Charlina Vitcheva, this mechanism will allow several rounds of annual transfers based on offers from the industry. So, Represents a “single agreement” in terms of EU relations with external fisheries partnersAlthough a system successfully executed internally among the twenty-seven.
To the Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus SinkeviciusBoth this and other agreements reached “show that the EU and the UK can work together effectively within the framework of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement” signed at the end of 2020.
In addition to this agreement, negotiators agreed on measures for the management of four shared stocks (lemon sole, mendo, turbot and brill), adopting a recommendation that establishes a new framework for determining the total catch allowed. International Marine Exploration Council (ICES) argued that the previous management approach carried sustainability risks.
Finally they agreed “common guidelines” for notifications of management measures in the event that one or the other party affects the ships.
“These agreements will enhance the sustainable management of our common fisheries stocks and support both fleets. It demonstrates the success of our work together to normalize our new fishing relationship and lays a strong foundation for continued cooperation on joint management challenges,” Sinkevicius added.