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Landmark Fisheries Act sets out UK’s future as an independent coastal State
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<blockquote data-quote="GOV.UK RSS" data-source="post: 7258732" data-attributes="member: 78782"><p><img src="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.thefarmingforum.co.uk/images/gov.uk.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Landmark Fisheries Act sets out UK’s future as an independent coastal State</p><p></p><p>Written by Defra Press Office</p><p></p><p><img src="https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/208/2020/11/mevagissey-cornwall-fishing-620x413.jpg" alt="Landscape view of a harbour with moored fishing boats" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Mevagissey harbour</p><p></p><p></p><p>On Tuesday (24 November), the UK government <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/flagship-fisheries-bill-becomes-law" target="_blank">announced that the flagship Fisheries Bill is now enshrined into UK law</a>. The UK’s first major domestic fisheries legislation in nearly 40 years received coverage across online, trade and broadcast media. The major announcement was reported on by titles including <a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/uk-fisheries-bill-becomes-law-revoking-automatic-rights-for-eu-vessels" target="_blank">Seafood Source</a>, <a href="https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2020/11/24/ngos-bemoan-passing-of-new-uk-fisheries-bill-as-missed-opportunity/" target="_blank">Undercurrent News</a>, <a href="https://fisherynation.com/archives/96446" target="_blank">Fishery Nation</a>, <a href="https://www.worldfishing.net/news101/industry-news/uk-fisheries-act-2020-becomes-law" target="_blank">World Fishing & Aquaculture</a>, <a href="https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2020/11/24/mp-concerned-by-reports-of-possible-ten-year-review-for-fisheries-quotas/" target="_blank">Shetland News</a> and <a href="https://en.mercopress.com/2020/11/25/uk-recovers-full-control-of-its-fishing-waters-automatic-rights-for-eu-vessels-revoked" target="_blank">Merco Press</a>.</p><p></p><p>Defra Secretary of State George Eustice discussed this milestone moment on BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Look East, BBC Radio Cornwall and ITV West Country.</p><p></p><p>Shadow Secretary Luke Pollard raised concerns over the Fisheries Act, specifically in relation to sustainability and the protection of fish stocks, on Farming Today. However, the passing of this act only strengthens the UK Government’s commitment to sustainable fishing now that it has been placed into law. The prioritisation of this commitment is made evident by the decision to place environmental sustainability at the centre of 6 out of the total 8 objectives of the Act.</p><p></p><p>The Fisheries Act also provides the UK with the powers to restrict the activities of vessels, including supertrawlers, within our waters. Any decision will be considered carefully and based on evidence.</p><p></p><p>The Fisheries Act 2020 gives the UK full control of its fishing waters for the first time since 1973, allowing the UK to decide who fishes in our waters and set annual Total Allowable Catches (TACs) based on scientific advice while considering the needs of our fishermen.</p><p></p><p>Underpinning the Fisheries Act is a commitment to sustainable fishing. With the introduction of this landmark legislation, the UK Government and Devolved Administrations can now develop new fisheries management plans for managing fisheries to benefit the fishing industry and the marine environment. This includes legally binding plans relating to fish stocks.</p><p></p><p>Without the constraints of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), Administrations will be able to tailor the specific needs of their industries and waters. With these new powers, the UK can take action to minimise the fishing sector’s impact on climate change, for example by developing policies to reduce emissions for instance from fishing vessels or encourage decarbonisation.</p><p></p><p><strong>Environment Secretary George Eustice said:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis said:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As we move forward as an independent coastal State, the UK can shape its own approach to marine management to achieve our shared goal of a healthy, sustainable and economically viable marine environment for future generations to enjoy.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/DefraGovUK" target="_blank">Follow Defra on Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/subscribe/" target="_blank">sign up for email alerts here</a>.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/11/25/landmark-fisheries-act-sets-out-uks-future-as-an-independent-coastal-state/" target="_blank">Continue reading on Defra Website...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GOV.UK RSS, post: 7258732, member: 78782"] [img]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.thefarmingforum.co.uk/images/gov.uk.png[/img] Landmark Fisheries Act sets out UK’s future as an independent coastal State Written by Defra Press Office [IMG alt="Landscape view of a harbour with moored fishing boats"]https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/208/2020/11/mevagissey-cornwall-fishing-620x413.jpg[/IMG] Mevagissey harbour On Tuesday (24 November), the UK government [URL='https://www.gov.uk/government/news/flagship-fisheries-bill-becomes-law']announced that the flagship Fisheries Bill is now enshrined into UK law[/URL]. The UK’s first major domestic fisheries legislation in nearly 40 years received coverage across online, trade and broadcast media. The major announcement was reported on by titles including [URL='https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/uk-fisheries-bill-becomes-law-revoking-automatic-rights-for-eu-vessels']Seafood Source[/URL], [URL='https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2020/11/24/ngos-bemoan-passing-of-new-uk-fisheries-bill-as-missed-opportunity/']Undercurrent News[/URL], [URL='https://fisherynation.com/archives/96446']Fishery Nation[/URL], [URL='https://www.worldfishing.net/news101/industry-news/uk-fisheries-act-2020-becomes-law']World Fishing & Aquaculture[/URL], [URL='https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2020/11/24/mp-concerned-by-reports-of-possible-ten-year-review-for-fisheries-quotas/']Shetland News[/URL] and [URL='https://en.mercopress.com/2020/11/25/uk-recovers-full-control-of-its-fishing-waters-automatic-rights-for-eu-vessels-revoked']Merco Press[/URL]. Defra Secretary of State George Eustice discussed this milestone moment on BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Look East, BBC Radio Cornwall and ITV West Country. Shadow Secretary Luke Pollard raised concerns over the Fisheries Act, specifically in relation to sustainability and the protection of fish stocks, on Farming Today. However, the passing of this act only strengthens the UK Government’s commitment to sustainable fishing now that it has been placed into law. The prioritisation of this commitment is made evident by the decision to place environmental sustainability at the centre of 6 out of the total 8 objectives of the Act. The Fisheries Act also provides the UK with the powers to restrict the activities of vessels, including supertrawlers, within our waters. Any decision will be considered carefully and based on evidence. The Fisheries Act 2020 gives the UK full control of its fishing waters for the first time since 1973, allowing the UK to decide who fishes in our waters and set annual Total Allowable Catches (TACs) based on scientific advice while considering the needs of our fishermen. Underpinning the Fisheries Act is a commitment to sustainable fishing. With the introduction of this landmark legislation, the UK Government and Devolved Administrations can now develop new fisheries management plans for managing fisheries to benefit the fishing industry and the marine environment. This includes legally binding plans relating to fish stocks. Without the constraints of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), Administrations will be able to tailor the specific needs of their industries and waters. With these new powers, the UK can take action to minimise the fishing sector’s impact on climate change, for example by developing policies to reduce emissions for instance from fishing vessels or encourage decarbonisation. [B]Environment Secretary George Eustice said:[/B] [B]Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis said:[/B] As we move forward as an independent coastal State, the UK can shape its own approach to marine management to achieve our shared goal of a healthy, sustainable and economically viable marine environment for future generations to enjoy. [URL='https://twitter.com/DefraGovUK']Follow Defra on Twitter[/URL], and [URL='https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/subscribe/']sign up for email alerts here[/URL]. [url="https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/11/25/landmark-fisheries-act-sets-out-uks-future-as-an-independent-coastal-state/"]Continue reading on Defra Website...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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