Found: That is very important and that has been taken forward through the Fisheries Act, which has now set

Found: The Fisheries Act 2020 granted the MMO powers to create byelaws for marine conservation, including in

Found: The UK Fisheries Act balances environmental considerations with social and economic factors.

Found: This is a measure required by the Fisheries Act 2020, which states: When distributing catch

Found: Fisheries Act 2020 Royal Assent date: 23 November 2020 In planning the post legislative scrutiny

Found: fisheries negotiations and cap limits, fundamentally we are observing the requirements of the Fisheries Act

Found: fisheries negotiations and cap limits, fundamentally we are observing the requirements of the Fisheries Act

Found: Obviously, we operate within the legislation from the Fisheries Act from a few years ago and try to

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

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to publish a report on the implementation of the policies set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement, published on 22 November 2022.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The fisheries policy authorities are required to publish a report every three years setting out the extent to which the policies in the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) have been implemented, and the contribution these policies have made towards achieving the Fisheries Act 2020 objectives. The first report must cover the policies implemented in the three-year period following the publication of the JFS on 22 November 2022. We therefore expect to publish the first report in 2026.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will ensure a (a) sustainable and (b) supportive approach to the fishing industry.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

We are committed to the long-term sustainability and prosperity of the UK fleet and will continue to work closely with the fishing industry and coastal communities. In line with our domestic and international obligations, including those of the Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement, we strive to improve the sustainability of our fisheries, and publish annual independent assessments of our progress.

In addition, on 19 May 2025 we announced the £360 million Fisheries and Coastal Growth Fund will help invest in the next generation of fishermen and on 9 June we reopened the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, two schemes that will support the industry.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research his Department is supporting to facilitate the sustainable expansion of British (a) deep-sea species, (b) aquaculture and (c) other fisheries.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Defra is committed to supporting the UK fishing industry in line with our domestic and international obligations, including those in the Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement. Defra routinely supports significant scientific research to facilitate the sustainable management of fisheries, including through investments in the Seafood Innovation Fund and the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships Scheme under the UK Seafood Fund. The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, (a Defra Executive Agency) also support a variety of innovative solutions to ensure a sustainable future for our seas, such as a recent project on the nitrogen and carbon sequestration potential of mussel and seaweed aquaculture.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking through Fisheries Management Plans to help ensure the requirement under Article 6.3 of the Fisheries Act 2020 to restore fish populations to sustainable levels is met.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Fisheries Management Plans are evidence-based plans developed in accordance with the Fisheries Act 2020. They set out short, medium and long-term actions to restore or maintain fish stocks at sustainable levels and meet the requirements of Article 6.3.

To date, Defra has developed and published six FMPs which are available at www.gov.uk/government/collections/fisheries-management-plans#published-fmps which we are now beginning to implement. For example, last year we introduced legislation to better manage fly seine fishing in the English Channel, increased the minimum conservation reference sizes for brill, lemon sole, turbot and crawfish to protect the juveniles of these species.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU trade deal on the sustainability of the fisheries sector.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The deal announced on 19 May secures the continuation of current access arrangements and sees no changes in the level of EU vessel access to UK waters and no changes to the quota shares set out in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The UK also retains control over its waters to pursue its own sustainable fishing policies. There are areas where we’re going further and faster than the EU to protect marine life and support sustainable fisheries. That’s not changing.

We are committed to the long-term sustainability and prosperity of the UK fleet and will continue to work closely with the fishing industry and coastal communities. In line with our domestic and international obligations, including those of the Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement, we strive to improve the sustainability of our fisheries, and publish annual independent assessments of our progress.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department had discussions with the UK fisheries sector on negotiations with the EU for the UK-EU trade deal.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The deal announced on 19 May secures the continuation of current access arrangements and sees no changes in the level of EU vessel access to UK waters and no changes to the quota shares set out in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The UK also retains control over its waters to pursue its own sustainable fishing policies. There are areas where we’re going further and faster than the EU to protect marine life and support sustainable fisheries. That’s not changing.

We are committed to the long-term sustainability and prosperity of the UK fleet and will continue to work closely with the fishing industry and coastal communities. In line with our domestic and international obligations, including those of the Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement, we strive to improve the sustainability of our fisheries, and publish annual independent assessments of our progress.

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

To ask His Majesty's Government what measures are in place to ensure that all catches are accurately recorded and accounted for in line with the bycatch objective under section 1(6)(b) of the Fisheries Act 2020; what assessment they have made of the adequacy of these measures in achieving this objective; and what plans they have to enhance monitoring of catches in the short term.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

As fisheries control and enforcement is a devolved matter, each UK Fisheries Administration is responsible for ensuring catches from their waters are reported accurately. In English waters, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) monitors all catches from commercially licensed fishing vessels, for vessels over 10 metres, information is recorded in logbooks whilst English vessels under 10 metres record their catches using a purpose-built mobile app or website. All catch data is submitted to the MMO to provide an accurate picture of how much fish we are taking from our seas. To ensure catch details are accounted for correctly, the MMO regularly conduct inspections of fishing vessels based upon a risk-based intelligence led marine enforcement model.

Defra has been reviewing the operation of the landing obligation as part of wider reforms to discards management in England. In 2025, these reforms include trialling changes to how we account for catches. This work aims to help ensure that catches are recorded and accounted for and contribute to the achievement of the bycatch objective.

Found: ) (notice of intended prosecution); (d)paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: ), and 203 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23); section 15(1) and (2) of the Sea Fisheries Act

We call on the UK Government to amend the Fisheries Act 2020 to recognize heritage rights for UK fishermen, ensuring their historical and cultural access to UK waters is protected as a national priority, drawing on global precedents like indigenous fishing rights.

Found: Amending the Fisheries Act 2020 would prioritize UK vessels, especially small-scale fleets, in UK waters

Found: • Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975. • Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009.

Found: Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 Created to protect particularly salmon and trout from commercial

Found: approaches in key areas, including the Environment Act 2021, the Agriculture Act 2020 and the Fisheries Act

Found: 1995/C21 - Schedule 13 (38)A 2009/C23SI 2019/746 - Reg. 2A 2020/C22 - Schedule 4 A1.30 The Sea Fisheries Act

Found: In January 2021 MMO received new powers (under schedule 9 of the UK Fisheries Act 2020) to make byelaws

Found: • In utilising powers introduced by the Fisheries Act 20202F2F 3, MMO must have regard for UK EU Trade

Found: This is also consistent with the precautionary objective in the Fisheries Act 2020 which states “the

Found: Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: evidence, social and economic and sustainable fisheries, contributing towards delivering the Fisheries Act

Found: Required water undertakers to submit a draft drought plan to Defra by 1 April 2021 ✓ 2020 Fisheries Act

Found: circumstances where the fishing or taking may be authorised under s27A of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: eels on 3 August 2024, Wieclaw was charged under section 27 (1) (a) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: Contrary to section 27(1)(a)(i) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975. 

Found: Delivery Partners to provide underpinning evidence to meet the requirements set out in the Fisheries Act

Found: FMP Delivery Partners to provide underpinning evidence to meet the requirements set out in the Fisheries Act

Found: year Environment Plan, with new powers and duties from the Environment Act, Agriculture Act and Fisheries Act

Found: .—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the Salmon and Fresh- water Fisheries Act, 1923, but subject

Found: along with legislative and policy considerations such as the fisheries objectives outlined in the Fisheries Act

Found: This is in line with the Fisheries Act sustainability objective and Section 25 of the Fisheries Act which

Found: ........................................................ 33 4 Executive Summary The Fisheries Act

Found: End of Life Vehicles) • fisheries legislation (for example, under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: the EU in 2020, the UK no longer falls under the CFP legislation and has since implemented the Fisheries Act

Found: Firth of Clyde) Order 2024 sustainable economic activity in-line with our obligations under the Fisheries Act

Found: balance our environmental and economic responsibilities in-line with our obligations under the Fisheries Act

Found: 2020-2030 environmental and economic responsibilities in-line with our obligations under the Fisheries Act

Found: Fisheries Statement outlines the policies for achieving the eight fisheries objectives in the Fisheries Act

Found: power to grant sea fishing licences is conferred on Scottish Ministers under Section 15 of the Fisheries Act

Found: International   The Scottish Ministers in exercise of their powers under paragraph 1 of schedule 6 of the Fisheries Act

Found: International   The Scottish Ministers in exercise of their powers under paragraph 1 of schedule 6 of the Fisheries Act

Found: principle which reflects national and international commitments and objectives, including the UK Fisheries Act

Found: International The Scottish Ministers in exercise of their powers under paragraph 1 of schedule 6 of the Fisheries Act

Found: International   The Scottish Ministers in exercise of their powers under paragraph 1 of schedule 6 of the Fisheries Act

Found: accordance with our statutory responsibilities as set out in Sections 13-18 and Schedule 3 of the Fisheries Act

Found: been clear our resources are currently focussed on delivering the statutory commitment in The UK Fisheries Act

Found: Programme for Government 2024-25, National Marine Plan including Regional Marine Planning, The Fisheries Act

Found: In distributing fishing opportunities, these rules are in compliance with section 25 of the Fisheries Act

Found: 2020 (the Fisheries Act).

Found: The UK’s objectives for the sustainable management of fish stocks are set out in the Fisheries Act 2020

Found: facto IFG for 11 Note that these FMPs are different from those under development under the Fisheries Act

Found: UK Fisheries Act 2020 and Fisheries Objectives Fishing activity in UK waters is managed in line with

Found: level.Fishing activity in UK waters is managed in line with UK fisheries legislation (which includes the Fisheries Act

Found: the current consultations SFF is working on: - 6 fisheries management plans (FMP) under the UK Fisheries Act

Found: undertakings29 in limited circumstances (i.e. for an offence committed under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: legislative competence relating to fishing and amendments have been made by section 45 of the Fisheries Act

Found: Fisheries, as evidenced by the amendments to the Fisheries Act 2020 d.

Found: Fisheries Act 1981 13. —(1) Section 30 of the Fisheries Act 1981(c) is amended as follows.

Found: The Fisheries Act 2020 sets out a framework for UK fishing policy.

Found: 1975 £220 £98 19-Oct-21 Keiran Price No Rod and Line Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: 1975 £220 £98 19-Oct-21 Keiran Price No Rod and Line Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Found: legislation that relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health and is made after section 45 of the Fisheries Act

Found: legislative competence relating to fishing and amendments have been made by section 45 of the Fisheries Act

Found: legislation that relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health and is made after section 45 of the Fisheries Act

Found: overlaps with the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (which includes a target setting process) and the Fisheries Act

Found: These Regulations are made under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 of the Fisheries Act 2020. 4.