On 13 April 2023, the UK Government published its response to our consultation seeking views on managing UK and English fishing opportunities for 2023 and beyond.
Since becoming an independent coastal state, the UK has gained an uplift in fishing quota over and above what we had before leaving the EU. This uplift, which is known as additional quota (AQ), is being delivered in tranches up until 2026 and is estimated to be worth around £146m. This is equivalent to 25% of the value of the EU’s average annual historic catch in UK waters.
The consultation sought views on a range of quota management issues including how to apportion AQ between UK fisheries administrations and whether AQ in England could be allocated using alternative methods to fixed quota allocation units. The consultation also sought initial views on how reserve quota could better be used to ensure all catches are recorded and accounted for.
This consultation is an important step towards meeting the Fisheries Act 2020 objectives and the policies being developed in the Joint Fisheries Statement.
Detail of the consultation outcome
Defra ran the consultation from 27 June to 19 September 2022. We proactively engaged with stakeholders across the UK, including representatives from Crown Dependencies.
This report summarises the responses received and sets out next steps.
Detail of feedback received
We received 36 responses to this consultation.
Original consultation Summary
Seeking views on how we should split our additional fishing quota between the UK administrations and allocate our additional quota in England and the Crown Dependencies from 2023.
This consultation was held on another website.
This report summarises the responses received and sets out next steps.
Detail of feedback received
We received 36 responses to this consultation.
Original consultation Summary
Seeking views on how we should split our additional fishing quota between the UK administrations and allocate our additional quota in England and the Crown Dependencies from 2023.
This consultation was held on another website.
This consultation ran from 2pm on 27 June 2022 to 11:45pm on 19 September 2022
Consultation description We want to hear your views on how the additional fishing quota should be split between the UK fisheries administrations in 2023 and beyond.
We also want your views on the management of fishing quota in England and the Crown Dependencies, including our aims for quota and how we allocate additional quota to industry.
We are working with the Northern Ireland Executive, Scottish Government and Welsh Government and will share the responses to this consultation with them.