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Almost everyone in Britain has some experience of the sea. Some of us make a living there, perhaps fishing or working in the ports. Some of us study the incredible creatures that live beneath the waves. And for some of …
If you’re not part of the fishing industry, you might not have heard much about discards. However, you may have heard talk of fisherman throwing fish back into the ocean, after bringing up more than they are allowed to sell …
by Llucia Mascorda Cabre Devon Marine Team Cream teas, ancient ruins, and white beaches with surfers dotted along the horizon- these are most people’s impressions of Devon. But beyond the breath-taking coastline and out to sea, three areas of the …
Yesterday marked the first day of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) coming into force. This milestone is the result of more than three years of difficult negotiations, in which the UK took the lead to secure some significant changes …
Grant Course, Senior Marine Trials Officer at the Marine Management Organisation, writes about how trials are looking at how a fish discards ban may work. Fisheries Minister George Eustice recently said that the UK is: “committed to further extension of …
Writing in the Guardian today, Fisheries Minister, George Eustice stressed the importance of recent reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy. This includes banning the shameful practise of throwing perfectly good fish away due to quotas. "Throwing away fish will no …
An historic deal to reform the broken Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has today been agreed by the EU Parliament and will become law on 1 January 2014. The final deal follows more than three years of difficult negotiations, in which …
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