Policy paper

Chair’s report on consultations for a quota-sharing arrangement for North-East Atlantic mackerel

Updated 16 November 2023

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Heads of delegation from the United Kingdom, the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway met in London from 27 to 30 March 2023 to consider the management of North-East Atlantic mackerel. They noted that the parties had met several times in recent months to discuss a new suite of management measures for the stock, including a long-term quota-sharing arrangement. They agreed that, while good progress had been made in those consultations, they required more time to reach a comprehensive and inclusive set of arrangements. They also agreed to continue their consultations, and that those consultations for the remainder of 2023 would be chaired by Iceland.

Colin Faulkner, Chair of the consultations

30 March 2023