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Cod quota increase a "step forward" Print E-mail
Monday, 26 November 2007

Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment has said, following EU-Norway fishing negotiations this weekend in Brussels, that an 11 per cent increase in the cod quota is a "significant step forward". 

Richard Lochhead said that without this increase good quality cod would continue to be thrown overboard dead. However, he stressed the need to continue to build on innovative measures such as voluntary real time closures to protect juvenile stocks.

"This breakthrough – the first increase in a decade – is the first tangible evidence that the tide is finally turning for North Sea cod, thanks to the industry's enormous and painful sacrifice to conserve stocks.

"The fortunes of our other key stocks remain mixed. Haddock continues to be harvested sustainably and the reduction agreed largely reflects the ongoing management plan. Moreover, given that the haddock quota is likely to be underfished in 2007 there should not be any reduction in actual landings next year.  

"The science for North Sea herring suggested a significant decrease for next year's quota and this is what has been agreed although not as great as first feared. Whilst the pelagic fleet will be disappointed, we should remember that it is mackerel rather than herring that provide their main income.

Lochhead added that the Scottish Government was working in partnership with the Scottish fishing industry in Brussels to secure the best deal under challenging circumstances for Scotland. 

"So far, we have seen off a number of threats, been handed some challenges and secured many opportunities. Much work remains to be done in the run up to the December Fisheries Council."
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