Bum yn glir drwy’r trafodaethau y dylai’r mesurau y cytunwyd arnynt ddiogelu stociau, ac ar yr un pryd eu bod yn deg i’r cymunedau arfordirol hynny sy’n dibynnu ar y môr am eu bywoliaeth.  Roedd yr angen i osgoi gor-bysgota a sicrhau bod dalfeydd yn cael eu gosod ar lefelau cynaliadwy, a pharhau o fewn cyngor gwyddonol a thargedau Cyngor Rhyngwladol Archwilio'r Môr (ICES) ar gyfer y Cynnyrch Cynaliadwy Mwyaf, yn ystyriaethau pwysig.  Felly, roedd yn her i sicrhau cydbwysedd yn y trafodaethau, a chyn y Cyngor, bum yn cyfarfod â chynrychiolwyr y sectorau dal pysgod a’r sectorau hamdden i drafod effaith debygol cynigion cychwynnol.
I took the clear line throughout the negotiations that the measures agreed should safeguard stocks whilst also being fair to those coastal communities which depend on the sea for their living. The need to prevent over-fishing and ensure catches are set at sustainable levels, whilst remaining clearly within the International Council for Exploration of the Seas’ (ICES) scientific advice and targets set for Maximum Sustainable Yield, was a major consideration. Therefore, striking a balance in the negotiations was a challenge and prior to the Council I met with representatives of the Welsh catching and recreational sectors to discuss the likely impact of the initial proposals.