Fisheries

(asked on 21st March 2022) - View Source

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

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether their Joint Fisheries Statement will commit to evidence-based fisheries management; and whether they will consultt on the correct (1) scale, and (2) use, of Remote Electronic Monitoring in English fisheries.


Answered by
Lord Benyon Portrait
Lord Benyon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 4th April 2022

The Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) as drafted contains provisions for the UK to continue taking an evidence-based approach to fisheries and aquaculture management, making full use of the best available scientific evidence, and supporting the UK in continuing to meet its international obligations and Fisheries Act 2020 objectives. This will be underpinned by a wide-ranging and coordinated monitoring programme and advisory framework, which will be further enhanced by research.

The use of best available evidence and scientific advice, transparent decision making, and partnership working, will be core principles that will underpin delivery of the policies in the JFS.

As part of our commitment to delivering a world class fisheries management system Defra is developing a set of proposals for expanding the use of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) in English waters. We have been engaging with stakeholders to explore their views on different approaches, including on the scale and use of REM, and will test future proposals through public consultation.

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