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European rules which oversee Scotland's fishing industry have been blighted by "systemic failures" and should be overhauled, a report argues. | |
The study, part of a government-commissioned inquiry on the Common Fisheries Policy, said it had resulted in "gladiatorial" battles over quotas. | |
Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said the report showed how the policy was crippling the industry. | Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said the report showed how the policy was crippling the industry. |
Scotland is responsible for about 70% of key UK fishing quotas. | Scotland is responsible for about 70% of key UK fishing quotas. |
The interim report by the Inquiry into Future Fisheries Management said fishermen experienced the "worst aspects of the current regime" and suggested a move to regional management, giving countries more control over their own waters. | The interim report by the Inquiry into Future Fisheries Management said fishermen experienced the "worst aspects of the current regime" and suggested a move to regional management, giving countries more control over their own waters. |
Mr Lochhead said the Common Fisheries Policy had been "discredited" by its "fundamental flaws". | Mr Lochhead said the Common Fisheries Policy had been "discredited" by its "fundamental flaws". |
There must be greater regional control of fisheries management and a transfer of responsibility to those best able to exercise it Bertie ArmstrongScottish Fishermen's Federation | There must be greater regional control of fisheries management and a transfer of responsibility to those best able to exercise it Bertie ArmstrongScottish Fishermen's Federation |
He added: "The energy and effort that the inquiry has put into this authoritative report is clearly evident. It identifies the key challenges and proposes a positive way forward. | He added: "The energy and effort that the inquiry has put into this authoritative report is clearly evident. It identifies the key challenges and proposes a positive way forward. |
"This report will help us develop our response to Europe's green paper on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy and, longer-term, help us decide how we can best manage our seas once we regain control of fisheries policy." | "This report will help us develop our response to Europe's green paper on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy and, longer-term, help us decide how we can best manage our seas once we regain control of fisheries policy." |
Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, said: "No-one should underestimate the real urgency for a major overhaul of the Common Fisheries Policy. | Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, said: "No-one should underestimate the real urgency for a major overhaul of the Common Fisheries Policy. |
"There must be greater regional control of fisheries management and a transfer of responsibility to those best able to exercise it." | "There must be greater regional control of fisheries management and a transfer of responsibility to those best able to exercise it." |
Louize Hill of environmental group WWF Scotland added: "As this interim report finds, current policies are failing to conserve fish stocks and sustain jobs for communities. | Louize Hill of environmental group WWF Scotland added: "As this interim report finds, current policies are failing to conserve fish stocks and sustain jobs for communities. |
"Scotland's fishermen are in a fantastic position to benefit from a real reform of the CFP, mainly because they are already putting much of what is already being proposed into action on a daily basis." | "Scotland's fishermen are in a fantastic position to benefit from a real reform of the CFP, mainly because they are already putting much of what is already being proposed into action on a daily basis." |
The inquiry, set up by the Scottish Government in January, has been asked to report back in 2010. | The inquiry, set up by the Scottish Government in January, has been asked to report back in 2010. |
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