The European Union and the UK have reached a wide-ranging agreement on fishing opportunities for 2026, setting limits for more than 95 total allowable catches across the North-East Atlantic

The deal secures access for EU fleets to fish up to 288,000 tonnes – valued at over €1.2 billion – and provides long-term stability for operators on both sides of the Channel.

Negotiators relied on the latest scientific assessments to determine sustainable catch levels and addressed socio-economic considerations, particularly the need to prevent choke situations that can prematurely shut down vital fisheries.