OECD Review of Fisheries 2011
Policies and Summary Statistics
This Review contains a General Survey of Policy Developments based on material submitted by OECD member countries, information gathered on observer and enhanced engagement countries, and an overview of recent activities of the Committee of Fisheries. It also includes a special chapter which is the Chairs' Report from the Round Table on Eco-labelling and Certification in the Fisheries Sector. Finally, it contains Country Notes on the state of fisheries in OECD and observer countries.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
According to ICES, out of 20 fish stocks with indicators in UK waters, the proportion of stocks at full reproductive capacity and being harvested sustainably has risen from around 10% in the early 1990s to 25% in 2007. This is likely due to a combination of EU controls on total allowable catches and effort, and the decommissioning of vessels in the United Kingdom and some other countries.