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EU negotiators have reached agreements with Northeast Atlantic coastal states, as well as with the UK and Norway on the shared management of key stocks in 2023, the European Commission has confirmed.

15th December 2022

NEA 2023 catch deal

15th December 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Next year’s fishing opportunities for the fish stocks exclusively managed by the EU in the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, including deepsea stocks for 2023 and 2024, have been agreed by the…

14th December 2022

2023 EU catches adopted

14th December 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Trilateral fisheries negotiations between the United Kingdom, Norway and EU have concluded with the UK fleet securing catch limits worth £202 million next year. This value represents a £33 million increase from 2022.

12th December 2022

UK nets more quotas

12th December 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In spite of the ongoing sanctions that are in place due to the conflict in Ukraine, Norway and Russia have reached an agreement on joint-fishing opportunities for 2023, with the online negotiations…

27th October 2022

2023 cod quota cut

27th October 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Large cuts should be made to Northeast Atlantic herring and mackerel quotas for 2023, but next year’s blue whiting catch can increase, according to the latest advice from the International Council for…

5th October 2022

ICES issues pelagic advice

5th October 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has confirmed that it has placed a temporary suspension on Russian participation in its activities.

1st April 2022

ICES suspends Russia

1st April 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scotland’s fishing sector is to become more hands-on by collecting the data used to make yearly management decisions about herring, mackerel and blue whiting stocks, through a new government-supported, industry-led initiative.

24th March 2022

Scottish pelagics boost

24th March 2022