Fishing should be banned in one third of UK waters, claims report

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Fishing should be banned in one third of UK waters, claims report
Food Production - Europe

Fishing should be banned in almost a third of UK waters to preserve stocks and protect the environment, according to a Royal Commission report set to send shockwaves through the industry. Anthony Fletcher reports.

The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution report, entitled Turning the tide: Addressing the impact of fisheries on the marine environment, claims that fisheries policies have failed and that radical change is needed. "Around the world, there's evidence that creating marine reserves - areas where fishing is not allowed - leads to a several fold increase in the size and number of fish, shellfish and other animals,” said Royal Commission chair Sir Tom Blundell.

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