July 24, 2023 — The U.K. government has announced a new package of measures aimed at alleviating the struggles the country’s fishing industry has faced post-Brexit.
According to the U.K. Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra), the latest reforms – unveiled on 17 July, 2023 – will enable the industry to seize on opportunities from existing outside of the European Union. It said measures will involve the introduction of a “world-class system of fisheries management” that draws on the best available science and the expertise of U.K. fishers to ensure fish stocks remain healthy and sustainable.