Futures Forum: Climate Week in Sidmouth ... The New Economics Foundation and systems change >>> "Coastal Communities and their Local Economies" >>>>> the presentation in full
They also produced a report on fishing that month:
Managing EU fisheries in the public interest
KEY FINDINGS▼
> Poor management of EU fisheries is draining jobs and profits
> NEF’s new Bio-Economic Model of European Fleets (BEMEF) analyses 221 fleets and cover 73% of total EU landings
> This model highlights the huge benefits of restoring fish stocks and reallocating quotas
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Stephen Mackenzie
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MARCH 13, 2015 // WRITTEN BY:
Griffin Carpenter, Economics Modeller, Environmental Economics
Aniol Esteban, Head of Environmental Economics
For too long, overfishing has cost Europe millions in lost landings, profits and jobs. Quotas and subsidies have been allocated to fleets regardless of their economic, social or environmental performance. The reformed Common Fisheries Policy, in force since 2014, is an opportunity for change. But change will not happen without action from member states.
Letting fish stocks grow to the point where they are most productive in perpetuity – their ‘maximum sustainable yield’ (MSY) – demands a reduction of fishing pressure for a set period of time. Reallocating quotas mean less fish for fleets that have traditionally received more access to the resource. While society would largely benefit, trade-offs must be made. European ministers must not shy away from making tough decisions that safeguard our fish stocks.
To date, attention has mostly focused on the short-term costs of transitioning to MSY. The long-term benefits of reaching MSY and the potential economic impacts of reallocating quotas have largely been ignored.
To understand the possible benefits and trade-offs involved in reallocating quotas and rebuilding fish stocks, the New Economics Foundation (NEF) analysed more than 221 EU fleets covering 73% of EU landings. We used the largest official dataset for the EU fleet, the Annual Economic Report (AER).
Our research shows that sustainable fisheries management and the reallocation of quotas – according to four alternative criteria (‘job creation’, ‘fuel use’, ‘profit’ and ‘effort’) – would increase revenues and create jobs more effectively than the current allocation based on historic share.
Reallocating fishing quotas to lower-carbon fleets would deliver an additional 14,584 jobs and save 624,000 tonnes of carbon per year, but profitability and wages would fall. Increasing quota to fleets that support more jobs per tonne of fish landed would create 102,000 jobs, but increase carbon emissions.
It is not realistic to fully allocate quotas according to a single criterion, but it is possible allocate shares of the quota. The current quota system is highly concentrated, so small allocations of 5% to 10% could bring huge economic benefits.
This new data was produced using the Bio-Economic Model of European fleets (BEMEF), which NEF has developed over the past two years with help from academics and institutions across the EU. BEMEF is the first model to estimate the economic impacts of reallocating fish quotas across fleets under alternative allocation criteria.
BEMEF also looks at how rebuilding fish stocks beyond MSY would affect landings, revenues, employment, profitability, wages and carbon emissions. We found that keeping our fish stocks below MSY in the last five years caused a total loss of 8.6 million tonnes of catch and €7.1 billion in revenues. Rebuilding most commercial EU fish stocks in North Atlantic waters to their MSY would deliver:
2,052,639 tonnes of additional fish per year, enough to meet the annual demand of 89.2 million EU citizens
€1,565 million additional gross revenues per year
€824 million additional net profits per year
between 20,362 and 64,092 new jobs
€8,273 in additional fishing wages each year.
All these benefits would accrue directly to the EU. The results are conservative because our analysis does not incorporate other fishing areas (i.e. Mediterranean) or non-commercial species.
As in all economic impact studies, these results depend on the assumptions underlying the model and the outcomes that we want to prioritise. For example, while it is possible to simultaneously deliver more profits, more jobs and higher wages at MSY, further jobs could come at the expense of wages and profits and vice-versa.
By making the data, results and assumptions accessible, we hope those involved in EU fisheries management – from fishers to ministers – can have a more honest conversation about the impacts and trade-offs involved in rebuilding fish stocks beyond MSY and reallocating quota.
EU member states can secure these benefits simply by implementing the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)1 which came into force in January 2014. The CFP requires fishing limits for all stocks to be sustainable by 2015 where possible and by 2020 at the latest (Art 2.2). It also requires member states to take social and environmental criteria into account when allocating fishing opportunities such as quota (Art 17).
Member states must do more to translate this potential into reality. The state of some fish stocks has improved. However, in December 2014 EU fisheries ministers set limits for 2015 above scientific recommendations for 63% of stocks. Few member states, if any, are looking seriously at alternative quota allocation.
To secure the best economic, social and environmental outcomes for their citizens, member states must focus their attention on:
ensuring fishing opportunities and ‘total allowable catches’ do not exceed scientific advice
reviewing how they allocate quotas across the fleet, and implementing pilot schemes to test new allocation criteria
Even though it is still at an early stage, BEMEF can help our policymakers do this.
€1,565 million additional gross revenues per year
€824 million additional net profits per year
between 20,362 and 64,092 new jobs
€8,273 in additional fishing wages each year.
All these benefits would accrue directly to the EU. The results are conservative because our analysis does not incorporate other fishing areas (i.e. Mediterranean) or non-commercial species.
As in all economic impact studies, these results depend on the assumptions underlying the model and the outcomes that we want to prioritise. For example, while it is possible to simultaneously deliver more profits, more jobs and higher wages at MSY, further jobs could come at the expense of wages and profits and vice-versa.
By making the data, results and assumptions accessible, we hope those involved in EU fisheries management – from fishers to ministers – can have a more honest conversation about the impacts and trade-offs involved in rebuilding fish stocks beyond MSY and reallocating quota.
EU member states can secure these benefits simply by implementing the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)1 which came into force in January 2014. The CFP requires fishing limits for all stocks to be sustainable by 2015 where possible and by 2020 at the latest (Art 2.2). It also requires member states to take social and environmental criteria into account when allocating fishing opportunities such as quota (Art 17).
Member states must do more to translate this potential into reality. The state of some fish stocks has improved. However, in December 2014 EU fisheries ministers set limits for 2015 above scientific recommendations for 63% of stocks. Few member states, if any, are looking seriously at alternative quota allocation.
To secure the best economic, social and environmental outcomes for their citizens, member states must focus their attention on:
ensuring fishing opportunities and ‘total allowable catches’ do not exceed scientific advice
reviewing how they allocate quotas across the fleet, and implementing pilot schemes to test new allocation criteria
Even though it is still at an early stage, BEMEF can help our policymakers do this.
ISSUES
Fisheries, Environment
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Managing EU fisheries in the public interest | New Economics Foundation
UKIP got a good piece of publicity earlier today:
Election 2015: Farage unveils UKIP fishing reform plan
6 hours ago
From the section Election 2015
Grimsby remains an important fish-processing centre, with seafood producer and distributor Young's based there.
Mr Farage said that processors in Grimsby can import up to 100% of the fish they deal with from Iceland and Norway, before adding: "Have you noticed Iceland and Norway are not members of the European Union?"
The Common Fisheries Policy was introduced in the 1970s and has been altered several times; the most recent of which took effect on 1 January 2014. It aims to give all European fishing fleets equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds, while setting catch limits to maintain stocks.
A Conservative party spokesman said UKIP had broken its promises when it came to supporting the UK's fishing industry. "Nigel Farage had an opportunity to influence legislation as a member of the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee for three years - but he attended just one of 42 meetings," he said.
Mr Farage met Joey Essex at Grimsby docks, where the TV star was filming the latest episode of his documentary on politics. "Over half the young people in Britain don't vote at all," Mr Farage said. "If some of the icons of youth like Joey here can actually look at this, spend a bit of time, understand this, and inform an opinion, perhaps you'll get more young people voting."
Essex also described Mr Farage as "reem", a slang term for "cool".
Policy guide: Rural affairs
This election issue includes rural and agricultural policies and countryside funding.
Compare parties' policies
Election 2015: Farage unveils UKIP fishing reform plan - BBC News
"Gutted". Ukip highlights Devon fisherman's plight in election pitch | Western Morning News
Meanwhile, in North Devon, parliamentary candidates
Gerrard Anthony Sables Communist Party of Britain
Nick Harvey Liberal Democrats
Mark Cann Labour Party
Peter Heaton-Jones Conservative Party
Ricky Knight Green Party
Steven Crowther UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Candidates (PPCs) for North Devon in the UK 2015 General Election
... were grilled on their plans for fishing policy:
HUSTINGS ROUND UP: North Devon election candidates answer your questions
10:01 08 April 2015 Elliot Anderton
On the future of North Devon’s fishing industry
PHJ: The way quotas and limits have been enforced has left many fishermen struggling for survival. The EU rules are not helpful.
NH: I really do believe that there would be interest in other EU countries in fundamental changes, so we should attempt to negotiate a much looser framework of regionalised fishing policies, less easy to abuse.
MC: What is needed is a fundamental rebalancing of the way quotas are allocated. The government is not giving a fair share of quota to local fishermen who look after the sea.
RK: The Green Party proposes to bring fishing policy back into the domain of the government. MCZs need to be extended and increased.
SC: The problem is that EU quotas and UK government mismanagement are doing the exact opposite of what they are claimed to be trying to achieve. The reason given is that they want to protect fish stocks, but it’s our own fishermen who know how to do that. They are being forced off the water by minuscule quotas, while the big factory fleets stand offshore and hoover up the stocks.
GS: Very few fishermen like the EU and that is understandable.
HUSTINGS ROUND UP: North Devon election candidates answer your questions - Election - North Devon Gazette
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Fisheries, Environment
Download free PDF
Managing EU fisheries in the public interest | New Economics Foundation
UKIP got a good piece of publicity earlier today:
Election 2015: Farage unveils UKIP fishing reform plan
6 hours ago
From the section Election 2015
Joey Essex revealed an interest in fishing: "My family are all in Billingsgate fish market - I used to work down there for a year," he said
UKIP has proposed a UK-controlled fishing zone to replace involvement in the EU Common Fisheries Policy.
Leader Nigel Farage told an audience in Grimsby that a system similar to that operating in Norway could revitalise Britain's fishing industry. "When Britain leaves the European Union, Grimsby will once again be a great fishing port," Mr Farage said.
The Conservatives accused UKIP of failing to support UK fisherman in the European Parliament.
During his visit to Lincolnshire, Mr Farage also met TV star Joey Essex. The UKIP leader said he could help inform youngsters' opinions on politics. UKIP's policy on fishing includes preserving UK territorial waters within the "12-mile limit" around the coast for British fishermen, and creating a 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone under UK control.
'Thriving industry'
Mr Farage told the audience at the Lincolnshire town that such a zone in Norway meant: "All the fish that swim and spawn in those areas are the possession of the Norwegian nation. Norway has a thriving fishing industry. The fishing industry there employs tens of thousands of men and women. What we have done, as a result of membership of the Common Fisheries Policy, we are now allowed to catch less than 20% of the fish that swim in British waters. The other 80% we have given away to the rest of Europe."
That was why Grimsby has been reduced to 15 fishing boats, he said.
UKIP has proposed a UK-controlled fishing zone to replace involvement in the EU Common Fisheries Policy.
Leader Nigel Farage told an audience in Grimsby that a system similar to that operating in Norway could revitalise Britain's fishing industry. "When Britain leaves the European Union, Grimsby will once again be a great fishing port," Mr Farage said.
The Conservatives accused UKIP of failing to support UK fisherman in the European Parliament.
During his visit to Lincolnshire, Mr Farage also met TV star Joey Essex. The UKIP leader said he could help inform youngsters' opinions on politics. UKIP's policy on fishing includes preserving UK territorial waters within the "12-mile limit" around the coast for British fishermen, and creating a 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone under UK control.
'Thriving industry'
Mr Farage told the audience at the Lincolnshire town that such a zone in Norway meant: "All the fish that swim and spawn in those areas are the possession of the Norwegian nation. Norway has a thriving fishing industry. The fishing industry there employs tens of thousands of men and women. What we have done, as a result of membership of the Common Fisheries Policy, we are now allowed to catch less than 20% of the fish that swim in British waters. The other 80% we have given away to the rest of Europe."
That was why Grimsby has been reduced to 15 fishing boats, he said.
Grimsby remains an important fish-processing centre, with seafood producer and distributor Young's based there.
Mr Farage said that processors in Grimsby can import up to 100% of the fish they deal with from Iceland and Norway, before adding: "Have you noticed Iceland and Norway are not members of the European Union?"
The Common Fisheries Policy was introduced in the 1970s and has been altered several times; the most recent of which took effect on 1 January 2014. It aims to give all European fishing fleets equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds, while setting catch limits to maintain stocks.
A Conservative party spokesman said UKIP had broken its promises when it came to supporting the UK's fishing industry. "Nigel Farage had an opportunity to influence legislation as a member of the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee for three years - but he attended just one of 42 meetings," he said.
Mr Farage met Joey Essex at Grimsby docks, where the TV star was filming the latest episode of his documentary on politics. "Over half the young people in Britain don't vote at all," Mr Farage said. "If some of the icons of youth like Joey here can actually look at this, spend a bit of time, understand this, and inform an opinion, perhaps you'll get more young people voting."
Essex also described Mr Farage as "reem", a slang term for "cool".
Policy guide: Rural affairs
This election issue includes rural and agricultural policies and countryside funding.
Compare parties' policies
Election 2015: Farage unveils UKIP fishing reform plan - BBC News
"Gutted". Ukip highlights Devon fisherman's plight in election pitch | Western Morning News
Meanwhile, in North Devon, parliamentary candidates
Nick Harvey Liberal Democrats
Mark Cann Labour Party
Peter Heaton-Jones Conservative Party
Ricky Knight Green Party
Steven Crowther UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Candidates (PPCs) for North Devon in the UK 2015 General Election
... were grilled on their plans for fishing policy:
HUSTINGS ROUND UP: North Devon election candidates answer your questions
10:01 08 April 2015 Elliot Anderton
On the future of North Devon’s fishing industry
PHJ: The way quotas and limits have been enforced has left many fishermen struggling for survival. The EU rules are not helpful.
NH: I really do believe that there would be interest in other EU countries in fundamental changes, so we should attempt to negotiate a much looser framework of regionalised fishing policies, less easy to abuse.
MC: What is needed is a fundamental rebalancing of the way quotas are allocated. The government is not giving a fair share of quota to local fishermen who look after the sea.
RK: The Green Party proposes to bring fishing policy back into the domain of the government. MCZs need to be extended and increased.
SC: The problem is that EU quotas and UK government mismanagement are doing the exact opposite of what they are claimed to be trying to achieve. The reason given is that they want to protect fish stocks, but it’s our own fishermen who know how to do that. They are being forced off the water by minuscule quotas, while the big factory fleets stand offshore and hoover up the stocks.
GS: Very few fishermen like the EU and that is understandable.
HUSTINGS ROUND UP: North Devon election candidates answer your questions - Election - North Devon Gazette
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