The UK Fisheries Act was passes in 2020 and by the end of 2022, the UK Fisheries Administrations will issue a Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) – this will set out the objectives to be met with the Fisheries Management plans
to talk about what the Joint Fisheries Statement means for the fishing industry, how to engage, and some key thoughts on responding to the consultation. Find out more about the JFS
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS, 1982) recognises 12 mile territorial limits, within which the seas are sovereign territory. Managed by the devolved administrations inshore fishery groups
Is the area between coast and the 200-mile limits between jurisdictions where states have rights to exploit marine resources, including fish and shellfish stocks. Previously the EEZ of every EU member state was merged into a large zone which could be accessed by all European fishermen.
Is the name given for international waters which are outside of each countries EEZ. It is managed by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) under the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement (UNFSA,1995), signed by 80 parties. Coastal states have a responsibility to seek agreement with other states to protect straddling or highly migratory stocks
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