Scotland’s sea fish quotas are a national asset, and this consultation seeks your views on how the Scottish Government should allocate a portion of this national asset – what is termed Additional Quota (“AQ”).
Scotland has AQ following the implementation of the Trade & Co-Operation agreement (TCA) between the UK and the EU after the UK left the EU on 1 January 2021.
The Scottish Government’s Future of Fisheries Management (FFM) body of work, sets out an intention to allocate AQ differently from what is recognised as Existing Quota (Scotland’s share of quota in the period prior to the UK leaving the EU).
Following a consultation issued in December 2020, the Scottish Government issued an outcome report in March 2021 setting out how Scotland would allocate its share of Additional Quota in 2021. This methodology has continued to be applied for 2022 and 2023.
On 14 April 2023, the UK Government published the outcome of a consultation which fixed the apportionment of AQ to the fisheries administrations for the remainder of the current TCA (until end 2026).
This consultation seeks views on how the resulting fishing opportunities should be allocated by the Scottish Government.
Please note the following in relation to the allocation of AQ:
Read the consultation paper for more information, including:
This consultation sets out a number of options for the distribution of Additional Quota. This is an evolving area and your opinion and perspective will help to help shape allocations in furtherance of the Scottish Ministers' responsibilities.
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