Annual fisheries negotiations took place between the UK, EU and Norway this autumn, where catch levels were agreed for over 80 important stocks including northern shelf cod and North Sea saithe.

Negotiations with the EU has meant UK fishermen have secured access to opportunities of 130,000 tonnes for 2024, worth up to £340 million. The trilateral deal with the EU and Norway has secured an access to opportunities of 290,000 tonnes of North Sea stocks, worth around £360 million.

This is the fourth year that the UK has operated as an independent coastal state in negotiations, as a result of this, the UK has gained up to 120,000 tonnes more quota from the 2024 negotiations.

https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/12/12/coverage-of-fisheries-negotiations-2023/