Management of UK Fisheries quotas
The Agency helps to facilitate the UK fishing industry in achieving the maximum uptake of fishing quotas by monitoring the level of uptake and ensuring that UK quotas are not exceeded. This is done by regularly monitoring and reporting on quota uptake and providing statistical information and analysis to Defra.
The Agency allocates (and reallocates where necessary) fishing opportunities on a transparent basis agreed between UK fishing administrations. Where appropriate the Agency also seeks to secure international swaps of quota to the benefit of the UK industry and Government.