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  • UK secures important breakthrough on management of fish stocks

    The European Commission today agreed that fishing quotas will not be subject to an automatic cut by the EU if data about individual stocks is insufficient.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Ireland join forces to preserve Mackerel stocks

    Another ally today to support Britain's efforts to ensure that Mackerel stocks in the North Sea remain healthy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Biggest ever national sea angling survey to boost sport

    Sea anglers in England are to be asked what fish they catch and what they return in the biggest ever survey of the sport in England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Let them eat hake, Government takes lead in buying sustainable fish

    The standards for all food procured by Government departments and their agencies will come into force for all new catering contracts from September 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra wins Seafish Supreme Court case

    Seafish is the body which supports the UK's seafood industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New plan to secure future of fishing communities and fleets

    The proposals have been developed with the aim of placing the whole English fleet onto a more sustainable footing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of cormorant licensing regime announced

    Cormorants are a predatory species that can cause significant damage to fish stocks.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra bites down on threats to sharks

    Shark Conservation Plan shows how we intend to protect sharks, skates and rays under threat of extinction.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ending the dreadful waste of fish discards

    Defra is working to end discards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Finding a better way to fish

    Proposals to make our inshore fleet more sustainable.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fisheries: UK fights to end discards in deal with no winners

    The UK has secured an agreement to a complete review of the controversial cod recovery plan for 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fish with chips to help Defra predict future stocks

    Sensors similar to those used in computer games consoles are to be planted into fish to help scientists better understand their movements under water.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK fisheries minister, Richard Benyon, has rejected Iceland's reasons for increasing their mackerel quota

    The Government of Iceland sent a formal letter (demarche) to the UK outlining its position.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mackerel quota dispute: statement from Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon

    The UK Government is taking the actions of Iceland and the Faroes very seriously.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Concern over Iceland and Faroe Islands mackerel quota action

    This level of fishing is likely to have a detrimental impact on the fishery and undermine the sustainability of the stock.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fish for Life wins prestigious award for Youngs

    Fish for Life was initiated in 2006 by Young's Seafood and has since been adopted across Findus Group's operations in continental Europe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government