ARCHIVE: Fisheries 2027
Fisheries 2027, a long-term vision for sustainable fisheries, was published on 2 October 2007. It will guide future fisheries policy and provide direction for everyone with an interest in marine fisheries. Earlier in 2007 we consulted stakeholders on a draft of the vision.
'Fisheries 2027 - a long-term vision for sustainable fisheries' (PDF 2 MB) aims to:
- explain the changes in fisheries and fisheries management over the past thirty years and what we are now trying to achieve;
- set out the balance we will strike between economic, social and environmental priorities;
- clarify, through nine vision statements, what we think is needed to deliver sustainability;
- identify the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in achieving sustainability;
- summarise the economic, social and environmental benefits and costs of delivering the vision.
With 'Fisheries 2027', we have published 'Delivering Fisheries 2027 - towards an implementation plan'. We will be working with stakeholders to develop this into a shared contract to deliver 'Fisheries 2027'.
Paper copies of Fisheries 2027 are available from Strategic Policy Team, Defra Marine and Fisheries Directorate, Area 2E, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR.
Page last modified: 12 February 2009
Page published: 14 December 2007