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Chamber and committees

Faroese Withdrawal from Herring International Management Plan

  • Submitted by: Jean Urquhart, Highlands and Islands, Independent.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 January 2013
  • Motion reference: S4M-05462

That the Parliament expresses its concern at the Faroe Islands’ withdrawal from international sharing arrangements for the Atlanto-Scandian herring stock; understands that this withdrawal will result in the Faroe Islands setting its own unilateral quota for the species and that the Faroe Islands has previously withdrawn from international stock management plans for mackerel, which has since led to mackerel being removed by the Marine Conservation Society from its list of fish suitable to eat; considers the future of sustainable fisheries to lie in internationally agreed stock management plans and not in unilateral action, and supports the calls of the Scottish fishing industry, which continues to fish sustainably, for sanctions to be imposed unless all concerned parties can reach an agreed management plan.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Graeme Dey, Nigel Don, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Bill Walker