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A trawler leaving a Scottish port. (Photo: Lolaire/CC BY-SA 3.0)
Sustainable fishing could generate 27pct more fish for UK, Oceana
(UNITED KINGDOM, 4/12/2018)
Move to sustainable fishing could generate a possible 27 per cent rise in fish catches (153,000 tonnes more) for the UK fishing fleet, GBP 319 million boost to UK Gross Domestic Product and 5,100 new jobs, a new socio-economic Oceana report states.
“The future of UK fisheries is bright if the UK rebuilds fish stocks to their full potential and transitions to sustainable fishing. The UK could catch over 150,000 tonnes more fish every year. There will be more food, jobs and money if we just follow a simple recipe: set catch limits according to scientific advice and not politics, protect essential fish habitats where fish breed and grow, and end destructive fishing practices”, said Lasse Gustavsson, executive director of Oceana Europe.
The fish recovery report analysed the 75 most economically-important species for the UK, uncovering the business opportunities behind rebuilding fish stocks to their maximum sustainable yield (MSY).
For the UK, fishing stocks at scientifically-recommended limits in order to ensure their long-term environmental and economic viability would bring the following benefits:
- Catches could increase by 153,000 to 730,000 tonnes, representing a 27 per cent rise;
- Cod catches could double, growing from 27,700 to 54,700 tonnes, generating GBP 43 million in additional revenues;
- Haddock catches could almost triple, giving the UK fishing fleet alone 63,000 tonnes more catches, bringing in an additional GBP 82 million in revenues;
- 1,400 new jobs for the fishing industry and additional 3,700 new jobs for downstream sectors, such as food and hospitality;
- For every new job in fisheries, 2.5 more jobs could be created;
- The UK, which has the largest fish processing sector in the European Union (EU), would benefit from the extra fish supply;
- A total of GBP 664 million in revenue, for the fishing industry alone, from just six species: Norway lobster (langoustines), haddock, mackerel, cod, whiting and plaice;
- Net profits for the fishing sector more than doubling, generating an extra GBP 84 million.
“The fisheries debate is in full swing following Brexit. Tough Brexit negotiations on fisheries are just around the corner. The UK should not miss this opportunity to secure a more sustainable fishing future”, Gustavsson added.
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