{"id":7230,"date":"2018-07-10T15:02:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T19:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/edfish\/?p=7230"},"modified":"2018-07-10T15:02:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T19:02:13","slug":"the-fisheries-white-paper-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/edfish\/2018\/07\/10\/the-fisheries-white-paper-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fisheries White Paper, and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The UK Fisheries White Paper has finally landed<\/a>. This hugely anticipated document provides a blueprint for future fisheries management in the UK as it forges the country\u2019s own path after Brexit.\u00a0 The paper sets out aspirations for achieving a \u2018gold standard\u2019 for UK fisheries management \u2013 an area which the paper acknowledges is of \u2018totemic importance\u2019.<\/p>\n

A fresh start is a rare thing in fisheries management, and there\u2019s plenty to indicate that the UK is ambitious in making the most of re-defining its approach to fisheries science and international relationships when it comes to our seas. We welcome innovative approaches to managing quota, such as the Government\u2019s planned quota reserve, which will pool new quota potentially resulting from Brexit negotiations. This shows Government are switched on to the power of quota-based incentives to support best practice in sustainable fishing (as described in my previous blog on quota<\/a>). \u00a0Concerns<\/a> remain, however that there is still an imbalance between large and small scale operators and that Government should do more to make quota available to smaller, low impact vessels.<\/p>\n

Additionally, understanding the need to balance quota and catches, particularly as a tool to implement the proposed UK Discard Ban, is a sign that the Government recognises the importance of policies that truly reflect conditions on, and in, the water. This will be a crucial principle for future fisheries management, especially as we observe stocks moving north under accelerated climate change. \u00a0Research<\/a> by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) already shows that 16 out of 21 key commercial stocks in the North-East Atlantic are moving outside of their traditional management areas. Of these 16, nine are showing extreme shifts in their geography.<\/p>\n

Under this scenario, we can forecast a greater number of stocks shifting north with species like squid, anchovy and even blue-fin tuna<\/a> making a regular appearance in northern UK waters. These shifts can be a cause for concern, particularly given the growing misalignment between quota and catches at the EU and international level. The importance of getting management right is therefore crucial, otherwise we risk fishermen going over their allotted catch limits where they do not have \u2013 and cannot access \u2013 quota to cover their hauls. This scenario can undermine conservation efforts and must be brought centre stage as the UK develops new rules and ways to manage the fish within their waters.<\/p>\n

Whilst the White Paper states \u2018as a dynamic industry, fisheries require a rapid and responsive regulatory procedure\u2019, there is little mention of how the Government plans to achieve this. More joined-up, holistic thinking is therefore required to ensure that the Government\u2019s plans \u2013 around innovative quota management and a recognition of the need for \u2018science-based, principled and adaptive\u2019 approaches \u2013 is firmly set in the context of climate change, and its effects on our seas.<\/p>\n

This means building management systems that can flex in line with changing environmental conditions, which requires Government to go further and bolder than what we see in the White Paper. What we need is an adaptive, flexible framework incorporating the right mix of \u2018tools\u2019 to achieve a holistic, ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management. Such a framework should feature more fluid quota swaps (both annually and in-year), a move towards more responsive science, and a suite of arbitration rules that can help settle international fishing disputes and avoid the risk of further \u2018fish wars\u2019<\/a>, particularly as stocks shift in and out of traditional management zones. A form of compensation could also be developed for those facing a worse outcome as a result of moving stocks \u2013 and hence a change to their historic quota shares. With this in mind, it\u2019s great to see the Government\u2019s commitment to being an active and collaborative partner in regional fisheries management organisations such as NEAFC (the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) \u2013 which are the right kinds of forums for these policies to be championed and developed across borders.<\/p>\n

As one of the only fishing nations in Europe with a potential opportunity for new beginnings, when it comes to fishing policy and practice, the UK is in a unique position and should be poised to confront the challenges ahead. We must build on the Government\u2019s stated ambitions for innovation and collaboration, and lead where others can follow to \u2018climate-proof\u2019 fisheries for the generations to come. By understanding the mounting evidence, research and possible tools to counter climate change impacts on fisheries, the UK stands a chance of achieving its vision for \u2018gold standard\u2019 fisheries management, which can serve as an exemplar to other fishing nations both in Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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