Implications of Leaving the EU – Fisheries

This briefing examines Scottish sea fisheries in the light of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. Statistics are provided on the sea fishing sector and catches in the Scottish Exclusive Economic Zone. The Common Fisheries Policy and other elements of the current regulatory regime whilst the UK is in the EU is set out. International law of the seas will become the legal baseline, once the UK leaves the EU.

Two issues are considered in detail - access to UK seas and quotas.

• Primary Source

ESO: Find further information in ESO on Scotland and Brexit after the referendum http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=brexit%20after%20scotland%20&searchOption=all

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