Since 2024, Defra has been running a community fishing quota trial in Cornwall. The group consists of Cornwall Council, the Cornish Fish Producer Organisation and the Duchy Fish Quota Company. The key aims of the trial include: supporting new entrants supporting fisher progression in the industry through quota access incentivising the use of more sustainable techniques and gears The trial will run for 3 years.
The group is a partnership between the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO), Duchy Fish Quota Company (DFQC) and Cornwall Council.Read the full explanation of the project here:
