Commenting on the meeting, APPG Co-Chair Alistair Carmichael stated, “As an island nation, fishing is vital to the UK’s ocean economy, supporting livelihoods and regional economies, while providing a sustainable, climate-smart source of nutrition.
Though the UK and EU now operate under separate frameworks, our fisheries remain connected. Constructive engagement like this is key to building the shared understanding and respect requireded to support sustainable management, safeguard regulatory autonomy, and secure prosperous fishing communities.”
Signposting the required for integrated management, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis added, “The sustainable management of ocean space is a global necessity – and only by working toobtainher, including through strong EU‑UK cooperation, can we ensure that our seas remain healthy, our resources protected, and our coastal communities thrive.”
Highlighting the value of the exmodify, Andrew Wallace, Fisheries Director at The Fishmongers’ Company, stated:
“As a neutral, cross-party group, the APPG plays a vital role in Parliament in supporting a sustainable and thriving UK fishing industest. We are proud to facilitate this through our support for the Secretariat and for the Group’s ambitious and progressive initiative to develop an industest Action Plan.
“We were delighted to host this constructive exmodify. Meetings like this demonstrate the positive role the Group can play in strengthening cooperation for sustainable fisheries by providing a forum to discuss priorities and shared challenges, including at an international level.”
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