Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
End UK subsidies to the fishing industry
Closed
102 signatures
What the petition asks
Biodiversity is crucial in the fight against climate change. The ocean and marine life is critical in both the removal carbon dioxide and the production of oxygen.
Subsidies were created to maintain food supply, this is no longer required. Fishing damages biodiversity and now food shortages
Subsidies were created to maintain food supply, this is no longer required. Fishing damages biodiversity and now food shortages
No longer subsidise the fishing industry and repurpose monies to entities that looking to combat climate change and promote biodiversity.
Timeline
| 19 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
102
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
19 Apr 2021
Closed
19 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.