Fishing Vessels: Alternative Fuels

(asked on 21st March 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of a commitment to investing in alternative fuel use in the Joint Fisheries Statement, to enable widespread decarbonisation of fishing fleets.


Answered by
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Victoria Prentis
Attorney General
This question was answered on 28th March 2022

The Joint Fisheries Statement recognises the importance of this issue, particularly in respect to reducing emissions. This is especially important given the wider implications of the situation in Ukraine and considerations of energy security.

We have commissioned some work from Cefas to look at the net zero pathway for the UK fleet and will work with the fishing industry to seek out the most appropriate solutions, which will include the consideration of a range of measures for example from alternative fuels to, engine upgrades, gear changes and greener technology.

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