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| Protesting fishermen heading into Parliament - 1980 |
The industry has been demanding an exclusive 12 mile limit for well over 45 years - now that we have left the EU surely now is the time it will happen?
The Cornsh Fosh producers Organisation amingst others is lobbying hard.
"With talks between the UK and EU currently taking place regarding the renegotiation of the Brexit Trade Cooperation Agreement, one of the key priorities of the CFPO is to secure exclusive UK access to the 6-12 mile area around our coast."
"The potential benefits to the Cornish fishing industry and coastal communities are huge if exclusive access is secured and quota adjustments made in line with zonal attachment, with a predicted increase in over 1000 jobs at sea and across the seafood supply chain."
"Want to know more about what the 6-12 mile area means to Cornish fishermen, our coastal communities and fish stocks, then listen and watch here:
