Policy paper

Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for North-East Atlantic mackerel in 2025

Agreed record of the consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for North-East Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities in 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 6 January 2025
• Last updated: 30 January 2025 — See all updates

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Agreed record of fisheries consultations between the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands for North-East Atlantic mackerel fishing in 2025

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This bilateral agreement is in addition to the Faroe Islands and UK’s agreement on North-East Atlantic mackerel signed on 17 June 2024. 

It sets conditions for a further exchange of fishing quotas for both parties for 2025, as well as additional provisions for control and enforcement.

Published 6 January 2025
Last updated 30 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 30 January 2025

   Updated Table 1. The ICES areas for North-East Atlantic mackerel are 'UK and international waters of ICES subareas 1–8, 12 and 14’.

2. 6 January 2025

   First published.