United Kingdom and Faroe Islands fisheries consultations: agreed record for 2025
Agreed record of fisheries consultations between the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands for 2025.
Annexes
Annex 1
Exchange of stocks for 2025
|
Species |
ICES Area |
Stocks in uk waters for transfer to faroes (tonnes) |
Stocks in Faroese waters for transfer to uk (tonnes) |
|
Greenland Halibut |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
700 |
- |
|
Bycatch stock |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
70[1] |
- |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3M |
0 |
- |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3L |
19 |
- |
|
Horse Mackerel |
6, 7 |
0 |
- |
|
Hake |
- |
0 |
- |
|
Saithe |
- |
0 |
- |
|
Haddock |
4 |
- |
|
|
Ling |
4 |
1002 |
- |
|
Tusk |
4 |
252 |
- |
|
Bycatch stock |
4 |
50[4] |
- |
|
Cod (West of Scotland) |
6a |
5[5] |
- |
|
Pollack |
6 |
2[6] |
- |
|
Blue Ling (Western) |
6, 7 |
250 |
- |
|
North Sea Autumn Spawning Herring |
4 |
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 or jigreel 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 9.2-9.3 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.
| Species | ICES Area | Stocks in UK Waters for transfer to Faroes (tonnes) | Stocks in Faroes Waters for transfer to UK (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cod and Haddock |
5b[7] |
- |
880[8] |
|
Saithe |
5b |
- |
575 |
|
Redfish |
5b |
- |
10 |
|
Blue Ling and Ling |
5b |
- |
160 |
|
Flatfish |
5b |
- |
40 |
|
Other Species |
5b |
- |
425 |
|
Atlanto-Scandian Herring |
Faroese Waters North of 62o N |
- |
0 |
|
Mackerel |
Faroese Waters |
- |
0 |
[7] Excluding the Faroe Bank area that was previously closed to UK vessels before 2023.
[8] Of which no more than 264 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 2024
Faroes landings of quota transferred from UK (tonnes)
|
Species
|
ICES |
Area quota |
Landings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenland Halibut |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
850 |
432 |
|
Bycatch stock |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
50 |
27 |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3M |
0 |
0 |
|
Horse Mackerel |
6, 7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Hake (Western) |
6, 7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Haddock |
4 |
400 |
0 |
|
Ling |
4 |
100 |
0 |
|
Tusk |
4 |
25 |
1 |
|
Bycatch stock |
4 |
50 |
0 |
|
Cod (West of Scotland) |
6a |
5 |
0 |
|
Pollack (West of Scotland) |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
Blue Ling (Western) |
6, 7 |
250 |
11
|
|
North Sea Autumn Spawning Herring |
4 |
0 |
1,691 |
UK landings of quota transferred from Faroes (tonnes)
|
Species
|
ICES |
Area quota |
Landings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cod and Haddock |
5b |
920 |
887 |
|
Saithe |
5b |
600 |
510 |
|
Redfish |
5b |
10 |
3 |
|
Blue Ling and Ling |
5b |
180 |
100 |
|
Flatfish |
5b |
40 |
36 |
|
Other Species |
5b |
475 |
186 |
|
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 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 |
0 |
|
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 quota |
Landings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cod and Haddock |
5b |
1,200 |
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 4
List of participants
United Kingdom
- Catherine Perez (Head of Delegation)
- Colin Faulkner
- Molly Weiland
- Jacob Hawkins
- Lauren Reid
- Catherine Whitby
- Kate Smithers
- Imogen Smith-Devey
- Richard Nash
Faroe Islands
- Herluf Sigvaldsson (Head of Delegation)
- Ingibjørg Petersen
- Petur Meinhard Jacobsen
- Jan Arge Jacobsen
- Jan Klein Olsen
- Kate Sanderson
- Stefan í Skorini