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UK to 'take charge' of its fishing waters under post-Brexit plan
Bill promises fairer share for British fishermen – but they face annual battle for EU rights
British fishermen will face annual negotiations to secure their fishing rights in shared waters from 2020, while other EU countries may lose many of their current rights to fish in British waters, according to a government white paper on fishing after Brexit.
Sustainable Fisheries for Future Generations, published on Wednesday, provided the first glimpse into how the UK’s fishing industry will change after Brexit. Its premise, to be introduced in a fisheries bill, is that the UK should have full control of its waters and the ability to set its own quotas for UK-based vessels.
The government also promised to end the wasteful practice of discarding fish, which has been a by-product of the current quota system.
EU-based fleets land about eight times as much fish in UK waters as British fishermen do in EU waters, under the common fisheries policy, and the government has indicated that this access will be one of the key items under review.
The paper promises a “fairer share” for UK fleets, instead of the “poor deal” they currently have.
Annual statements on the state of fishing stocks will also be issued, and ministers pledged to ensure stocks were not fished beyond levels from which they could recover to health.
Theresa May promised a “bright future in store … by putting the importance of a healthy marine environment at [the] heart” of policy.
Michael Gove, the environment secretary, added: “We will be able to put in place our own systems, becoming a world leader in managing our resources while protecting the marine environment.
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