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Montevideo, November 15th 2024 - 12:42 UTC

Tag: North Sea Cod

  • Wednesday, January 4th 2017 - 09:02 UTC

    UK implements another phase of landing obligation to boost sustainable fishing

    Eustice stressed that ending the practice of throwing dead fish back overboard will help to maintain stock levels and create a profitable fishing industry

    UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice announced more actions to boost sustainable fishing, with the entry into force of the next phase of the discard ban for demersal species. This landing obligation requires fishermen to unload everything they catch, and will help to put an end to the wasteful practice of throwing dead fish back overboard.