Guernsey Seeks UK Tuna Quota Share to Achieve Regulatory Parity
What happened
Guernsey has agreed to follow the measures required by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas to allow it to apply for a share of the UK’s quota. The Economic Development Committee introduced proposals to access the UK Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This move aims to place Guernsey’s commercial and recreational anglers on a level playing field with neighboring jurisdictions like Jersey and France.
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Why it matters
The proposals are strategic, enabling Guernsey to access the Atlantic bluefin tuna quota, which is set at 230 tonnes over the 2026-2029 period. While the immediate economic benefit is modest, access to this fishery could support the economic viability of the local fishing industry, which has recently suffered from an octopus bloom.
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Who's involved
- GuernseyThe island seeking a share of the UK quota to support its local fishing industry.
- Economic Development CommitteeThe committee that introduced proposals to access the UK Atlantic bluefin tuna quota.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsThe UK department Guernsey is asking for a share of the quota from.
- JerseyA neighboring jurisdiction Guernsey seeks regulatory parity with.
- International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic TunasThe intergovernmental organization whose measures Guernsey must follow to apply for the quota.
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The entities involved
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Guernsey
one of the British Crown Dependencies in the Channel Islands
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Jersey
British Crown dependency in the Channel Islands
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Economic Development Committee
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