A Memorandum of Understanding intended to boost cooperation on fisheries matters has been signed by Greenland and the UK.
The MoU, which follows recent agreements the UK has reached with Norway and the Faroe Islands, will come into effect on 1st January 2021. It was signed via video conference by Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis and Greenland’s Minister of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture Jens Immanuelsen.
“I am very pleased that I can sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Greenland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,”commented Jens Immanuelsen.
“It is an important step in developing our relations. I am looking forward to developing the co-operation within areas such as fisheries management, science and hopefully between our industries. It is my belief that our signature today will be the first step towards a strong partnership between Greenland and the United Kingdom.”
The UK and Greenland have agreed to work through the Fisheries Dialogue to support bilateral co-operation at international fisheries meetings.
In the agreement, the UK and Greenland also recognise the need to promote responsible fisheries to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, and endeavour to use a science-based approach to fisheries and aquaculture management in order to minimise the impacts on the marine environment.
“The UK and Greenland both have a proud history as outward-looking countries who have benefited from the wealth of our seas. I thank Greenland for their constructive approach to these negotiations,” said UK
Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis.
