New Quota for British Fishermen Allows 30,000 Tonnes More Catch Than Before Brexit

A fishing boat sits moored in the harbour in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, on Feb. 4, 2017. Andy Buchanan /AFP via Getty Images

The UK has been granted a quota of around 30,000 tonnes more catch following negotiations as a result of Brexit, the fishing minister announced.

On Tuesday, the government announced a new quota deal with the EU that will take the total potential catches for UK trawlers in 2023 up to £750 million.