United Kingdom and Faroe Islands fisheries consultations: agreed record for 2022

Monitoring, control and surveillance

10.1 The Delegations recognised the importance of cooperation in regard to monitoring, control and surveillance measures stipulated in the Technical Annexes to this Agreed Record in Annex II. They agreed that there are significant benefits for both sides in sharing relevant information and intelligence and in enhancing co-operation in areas of mutual interest. The Delegations agreed to strive to meet regularly to discuss relevant topics and evaluate the cooperation regarding the Special Area.

10.2 The Delegations noted the ongoing issues in relation to e-log book reports. The Delegations welcomed indications that an interim e-log agreement should be in place for 1 March 2022, which will allow for the current solution to continue, whereby the UK Fisheries Management Centre receives information from Faroese vessels by email. The Delegations decided to work together in 2022 on a long-term solution for ERS data exchanges using an agreed format.

11. The Delegations agreed to communicate in a timely manner the introduction of new fisheries legislation and technical measures, in particular, recognising the need to provide such information in an expeditious manner to fishers from both Parties.

Copenhagen, 8 February 2022

For the Delegation of the Faroe Islands

Herluf Sigvaldsson

For the Delegation of the United Kingdom

 Will Francis