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A New Era: The Fisheries Act and Brexit

The Fisheries Act 2020 and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement are the two most impactful pieces of legislation for the UK fishing industry in recent years. In this free public briefing session, we heard from the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Anne Freeman from about the changes the fishing sector can expect to see from this landmark shift.

The online event covered:

  • Implications of the Fisheries Act for UK fishermen, including quota distribution.

  • How the Fisheries Act ties in with the EU-UK Agreement, such as licensing and quota transfers.

  • Future policy, such as the Joint Fisheries Statement and public consultations.

  • Immediate policy changes relevant to UK fishing.

Find a recording of the event and a summarised Q&A here.

Earlier Event: December 1
Staying Safe at Sea
Later Event: March 24
Data, Tech and Innovation in UK Fishing

The All Party Parliamentary Fisheries Group
Office of Sheryll Murray MP
Houses of Parliament
Westminster
London SW1A 0AA

secretariat@fisheriesappg.org

@FisheriesAPPG

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