United Kingdom and Faroe Islands fisheries consultations: agreed record for 2024
Agreed record of fisheries consultations between the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands for 2024.
Annexes
Annex 1
Exchange of stocks for 2024
|
Species |
ICES Area |
UK stocks for transfer to Faroes (tonnes) |
Faroe stocks for transfer to UK (tonnes) |
|
Greenland Halibut |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
850 |
- |
|
Bycatch stock |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
50[1] |
- |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3M |
0 |
- |
|
Horse Mackerel |
6, 7 |
0 |
- |
|
Hake |
- |
0 |
- |
|
Saithe |
- |
0 |
- |
|
Haddock |
4 |
- |
|
|
Ling |
4 |
100 |
- |
|
Tusk |
4 |
25 |
- |
|
Bycatch stock |
4 |
50[4] |
- |
|
Cod (West of Scotland) |
6a |
5[5] |
- |
|
Pollack |
6 |
5[6] |
|
|
Blue Ling (Western) |
6, 7 |
250 |
- |
|
North Sea Autumn Spawning Herring |
4 |
0 |
- |
|
Cod and Haddock |
5b[7] |
- |
920[8] |
|
Saithe |
5b |
- |
600 |
|
Redfish |
5b |
- |
10 |
|
Blue Ling and Ling |
5b |
- |
180 |
|
Flatfish |
5b |
- |
40 |
|
Other Species |
5b |
- |
475 |
|
Atlanto-Scandian Herring |
Faroese Waters North of 62o N |
- |
0 |
|
Mackerel |
Faroese Waters |
- |
0 |
[1] Miscellaneous species exclusively for bycatch in Greenland halibut fisheries, excluding catches of species of which the UK has transferred quota to the Faroe Islands. Catches of these stocks should be counted against the relevant quota. All species caught must be entered into the elog.
[2] Targeted fishery by longline only.
[3] To increase up to the bracketed amount if so decided by the UK and Faroe Islands at a review meeting in accordance with paragraphs 8.2-8.3 of this Agreed Record. If the quota is increased, there will also be a commensurate quota increase for transfer to the UK.
[4] Miscellaneous species exclusively for bycatch in North Sea fisheries, excluding catches of species of which the UK has transferred quota to the Faroe Islands. Catches of these stocks should be counted against the relevant quota. All species caught must be entered into the elog.
[5] Exclusively for bycatch purposes in the western blue ling fishery.
[6] Bycatch only.
[7] Excluding the Faroe Bank area that was previously closed to UK vessels before 2023.
[8] Of which no more than 276 tonnes may consist of cod, and as bycatch only. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
Annex 2
Final catch data for exchange of stocks for 2023
Faroes landings of quota transferred from uk (tonnes)
|
Species |
ICES |
Area quota |
Landings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenland Halibut |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
750 |
134 |
|
Bycatch stock |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
50 |
3 |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3M |
284 |
284 |
|
Horse Mackerel |
6, 7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Hake (Western) |
6, 7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Haddock |
4 |
400 |
7 |
|
Ling |
4 |
250 |
19 |
|
Tusk |
4 |
25 |
2 |
|
Bycatch stock |
4 |
50 |
- |
|
Cod (West of Scotland) |
6a |
5 |
2 |
|
Blue Ling (Western) |
6, 7 |
250 |
5 |
|
North Sea Autumn Spawning Herring |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Uk landings of quota transferred from faroes (tonnes)
Species |
ICES |
Area quote |
Landings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cod and Haddock |
5b |
1200 |
914 |
|
Saithe |
5b |
600 |
510 |
|
Redfish |
5b |
10 |
1 |
|
Blue Ling and Ling |
5b |
180 |
141 |
|
Flatfish |
5b |
40 |
20 |
|
Other Species |
5b |
475 |
340 |
|
Atlanto-Scandian Herring |
Faroese Waters North of 62o N |
0 |
0 |
|
Mackerel |
Faroese Waters |
0 |
0 |
Annex 3
Final catch data for exchange of stocks for 2022
Faroes landings of quota transferred from uk (tonnes)
Species |
ICES |
Area quote |
Landings |
|
Greenland Halibut |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
750 |
470 |
|
Bycatch stock |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
- |
5 |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3M |
186 |
186 |
|
Horse Mackerel |
6, 7 |
1,000 |
0 |
|
Hake (Western) |
6, 7 |
10 |
0 |
|
Haddock |
4 |
400 |
0 |
|
Ling |
4 |
300 |
2 |
|
Tusk |
4 |
30 |
2 |
|
Bycatch stock |
4 |
|
0 |
|
Cod (West of Scotland) |
6a |
10 |
0 |
|
Blue Ling (Western) |
6, 7 |
500 |
33 |
|
North Sea Autumn Spawning Herring |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Uk landings of quota transferred from faroes (tonnes)
Species |
ICES |
Area quota |
Landings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cod and Haddock |
5b |
1,000 |
1013 |
|
Saithe |
5b |
1,250 |
752 |
|
Redfish |
5b |
10 |
2 |
|
Blue Ling and Ling |
5b |
225 |
159 |
|
Flatfish |
5b |
75 |
17 |
|
Other Species |
5b |
500 |
198 |
|
Atlanto-Scandian Herring |
Faroese Waters North of 62o N |
0 |
0 |
|
Mackerel |
Faroese Waters |
0 |
0 |
Annex 4
List of participants
United kingdom
- Will Francis (Head of Delegation)
- Catherine Perez
- Lauren Reid
- Catherine Whitby
- Kate Smithers
Faroe islands
- Herluf Sigvaldsson (Head of Delegation)
Hugo Lamhauge Hansen
Jan Arge Jacobsen
Petur Meinhard Jacobsen
Jan Klein Olsen
Kate Sanderson
Háldan Gudmundsen
Hanus Hansen
Jógvan Jespersen
Kaj Johannesen
Stefan í Skorini - Ingibjørg Petersen
- Hans Ellefsen
Annex 5
Technical annexes
The Technical Annexes for 2024 are under consideration on the basis of the Technical Annexes for 2023 and will be published separately.
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