Found: Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 and sections 36(1)(b) and (c), (4)(e) and (6)(a) and (c) of the Fisheries Act

Found: Correspondence from Stephen Morgan, Minister of State, regarding Publication of Fisheries Act 2020: Post-Legislative

Found: Correspondence from Green Alliance regarding Post Legislative Scrutiny of the Fisheries Act 2020, dated

Found: The Committee took note of Defra’s Fisheries Act 2020: Post-Legislative Scrutiny Assessment.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration has she given to the potential merits of introducing a government wide strategy to reduce overfishing in UK waters.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government is committed to maintaining or restoring fish stocks to sustainable levels whilst supporting the long-term viability of the UK fishing industry.

The Government's approach to reducing the risk of overfishing is set out through the Fisheries Act 2020, Joint Fisheries Statement and Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), which together provide the UK's strategic framework for sustainable fisheries management. Eleven Defra-led FMPs have been published and are being implemented, with the final four due to be published this year.

Our approach is based on the best available scientific advice and supports the sustainable management of fish stocks over the long term.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans has she got to reduce the quotas next year that are set for (a) mackerel (b) whitebait and (c) sand eels.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The UK Government works with international partners to set annual catch limits for shared fish stocks, informed by the best available scientific advice on the state of those stocks. When setting fishing opportunities for 2027, we will continue to balance the requirements of the Fisheries Act and Joint Fisheries Statement.

For mackerel, no decisions have been made on fishing opportunities for 2027. The relevant coastal States, including the UK, will consider the scientific advice when it becomes available and discuss catch limits and management measures during the annual autumn negotiations.

The term ‘whitebait’ may be used to describe a range of small and young fish species, including forage fish. Any decisions on catch limits or management measures will therefore depend on the stock concerned. Since March 2024, the UK Government has prohibited the fishing of sandeels within English waters and, from 2021, the UK has not allocated its sandeel quota to be fished.

The UK Government recognises the ecological importance of forage fish species, including sprat, herring and sandeel, for the role they play as a food source within the marine ecosystem and that their function and role should be considered when setting fishing opportunities.

Found: UK craft is used for fishing: in accordance with a licence issued under section 15(1) of the Fisheries Act

Found: relating to seals is to be found in the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 and Schedule 9 of the Fisheries Act

Found: relating to seals is to be found in the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 and Schedule 9 of the Fisheries Act

Found: relating to seals is to be found in the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 and Schedule 9 of the Fisheries Act

Found: relating to seals is to be found in the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 and Schedule 9 of the Fisheries Act

Found: relating to seals is to be found in the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 and Schedule 9 of the Fisheries Act

Found: economic benefits.These questions relate to meeting the Fisheries Objectives in section 1 of the Fisheries Act

Found: (c) and (e) of the UK GDPR through the Marine and Coastal Access Act (S.25) as amended by the Fisheries Act

Found: 99.9 Other triable either way (non motoring) 09888 09888 - Triable either way offences under Sea Fisheries Act

Found: opportunities for British fishing boats Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 24(2) of the Fisheries Act

Found: opportunities for British fishing boats Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 24(2) of the Fisheries Act

Found: opportunities for British fishing boats Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 24(2) of the Fisheries Act

Found: opportunities for British fishing boats Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 24(2) of the Fisheries Act

Found: The Secretary of State makes these determinations under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020.

Found: The Secretary of State has made this determination under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020 for the

Found: The Secretary of State makes these determinations under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020.

Found: opportunities for British fishing boats Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 24(2) of the Fisheries Act

Found: The Secretary of State makes these determinations under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020.

Found: The Fisheries Act 2020 provides the framework to manage our fisheries as an independent coastal state

Found: The Fisheries Act 2020 provides the framework to manage our fisheries as an independent coastal state

Found: Fisheries Act 2020: Post-Legislative assessment

Found: Fisheries Act 2020: Post-Legislative assessment

Found: Fisheries Act 2020: Post-Legislative assessment

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Found: shellfish in Northern Ireland without a fish culture licence granted under the provisions of the Fisheries Act

Found: A seasonal closure must align with the following legislation and policy framework: • Fisheries Act

Found: Regulations 2016 Water Resources Act 1991 Flood and Water Management Act 2010 Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: SECRETARY OF STATE: 20 December 2023 19 ▪ Consent /Licence/ Permit under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: (c) and (e) of the UK GDPR through the Marine and Coastal Access Act (S.25) as amended by the Fisheries Act

Found: Sustainable fisheries - defined in the Fisheries Act 2020 sustainability objective:sustainability objective

Found: frequently involves the interpretation of relevant legislation (e.g. the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: as part of its re-instatement, which is required under Section 9 of the Salmon and Fresh Water Fisheries Act

Found: Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 14.

Found: passage is needed to fulfil the requirements of legislation such as the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: than 80 years ago, with the introduction of screening legislation in the Salmon and Freshwat er Fisheries Act

Found: than 80 years ago, with the introduction of screening legislation in the Salmon and Freshwat er Fisheries Act

Found: Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (SAFFA) 4.19 In addition to our general duties to maintain,

Found: condition A licence condition for English licenced vessels was introduced on 12 May 2025, under the Fisheries Act

Found: The Fisheries Act 2020 provides the framework to manage our fisheries as an independent coastal state

Found: The Fisheries Act 2020 provides the framework to manage our fisheries as an independent coastal state

Found: Given these ecological, social and economic impacts, MRF is formally recognised within the UK’s Fisheries Act

Found: agreed in the UK-EU bilateral fisheries negotiations for 2026 This SI was made under the Fisheries Act

Found: • Joint Fisheries Statement and Fisheries Act.

Found: authorities for achieving, or contributing to the achievement of, the eight fisheries objectives of the Fisheries Act

Found: • Joint Fisheries Statement and Fisheries Act 2020.

Found: SSMO is required for that area in addition to one granted by the Scottish Ministers under the Fisheries Act

Found: The Fisheries Act (2020) enables regulators to deliver on this ambition through the Ecosystem Objective

Found: of the stock. 5 Introduction The Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), as required by the Fisheries Act

Found: gov.scot22 July 2026Dear Consultee,The Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) as amended, as required by the Fisheries Act

Found: A Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) is a document prepared and published under the 2020 Fisheries Act

Found: The Fisheries Act 2020 requires the relevant authority, or authorities, to prepare and publish FMPs

Found: July 2026 Dear Consultee, The Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) as amended, as required by the Fisheries Act

Found: in divisions 4.a and 14.a and has been developed in line with the fisheries objectives of the Fisheries Act

Found: Summary of policies, actions, and relevant Fisheries Act objectives for the five Pelagic FMPs.

Found: An Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) is a document prepared and published under the Fisheries Act 2020

Found: Management Plans Background and context Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) introduced under the Fisheries Act

Found: made the assumption that as the FMP is initially focussing on the Precautionary Objective in the Fisheries Act

Found: the assumption that as the FMP is initially focussing on the Precautionary Objective in the Fisheries Act

Found: made the assumption that as the FMP is initially focussing on the Precautionary Objective in the Fisheries Act

Found: It has been developed in line the with fisheries objectives of the Marine Scotland Fisheries Act 2020

Found: Relevant Fisheries Act objectives The relevant Fisheries Act objectives are the: • sustainability objective

Found: hereafter jointly referred to as “Pelagic FMPs”, have been prepared to meet the requirements of the Fisheries Act

Found: consistent with, and supportive of, the wider achievement of the fisheries objectives set out in the Fisheries Act

Found: Relevant Fisheries Act objectives The relevant Fisheries Act objectives are the: • sustainability objective

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the distribution of fishing quotas and whether it plans to undertake reforms in this area to ensure the sustainable development of coastal communities, as required under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.

Answered by Fairlie, Jim - Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands

The Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 provides the wider statutory framework for sustainable marine planning and management in Scotland. The allocation of fishing opportunities is, however, governed more specifically by section 25 of the Fisheries Act 2020 and by the Joint Fisheries Statement.

The Joint Fisheries Statement requires UK fisheries policy authorities to keep policies on the distribution of fishing opportunities under review. The Scottish Government has done so, including through the Future Fisheries Management programme and subsequent work on the allocation of Scotland’s share of Additional Quota.

That work has considered the role of the Fixed Quota Allocation system and how Scotland’s fishing opportunities can support environmental, social and economic outcomes, including for coastal and island communities. Following consultation, the Scottish Government introduced revised arrangements for Additional Quota, including allocations based on historic track record, targeted support for the non-sector fleet, and a pilot application-based approach for West of Scotland cod.

Separately, the Scottish Government also uses the Economic Link licence condition to help ensure that the benefits from access to Scottish fishing opportunities are realised in Scotland’s coastal and island communities, including through landings into Scotland.

The Scottish Government is considering the timing and scope of further consultation on the allocation of Additional Quota.

We will continue to keep quota management arrangements under review, including longer-term options such as community quota initiatives, to support sustainable fisheries management and the continued contribution of fishing to Scotland’s coastal and island communities.

Open Consultation: Five proposed joint UK Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for Pelagic Stocks

Found: proposed Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for pelagic fish stocks.FMPs are published under the Fisheries Act

Closed Consultation: Proposed West Coast of Scotland Nephrops and North Sea Nephrops Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs)

Found: FMPs), their policies and proposed actions.FMPs are documents prepared and published under the Fisheries Act

Found: Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) are a requirement of the Fisheries Act 2020 (‘the Act’) and the UK

Found: Ecosystem-based approach: Defined in section 1(10) of the Fisheries Act 2020 as an approach which (a

Found: In line with section 6(3)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Fisheries Act 2020, the FMP therefore focuses on addressing

Found: more coherent approach to managing these fisheries, fulfilling statutory requirements under the Fisheries Act

Found: Fisheries Act 2020 (on gov.uk) Fisheries Act 2020 (on gov.uk) Joint Fisheries Statement Joint Fisheries

Found: Fisheries Act 2020 The Fisheries Act 2020 is the UK's first major domestic fisheries legislation in

Found: Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) are a requirement of the Fisheries Act 2020 (‘the Act’) and the UK

Found: Fisheries Act 2020 (on gov.uk) Fisheries Act 2020 (on gov.uk) Joint Fisheries Statement Joint Fisheries

Found: Fisheries Act 2020 (on gov.uk) Fisheries Act 2020 (on gov.uk) Joint Fisheries Statement Joint Fisheries

Found: biodiversity, relating to Wales, includes: ▪ National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949; ▪ Fisheries Act