Tag Archives: CFP

Fish discards banned – but what’s the catch?

Fish discards banned – but what’s the catch? This post is by Katherine Maltby, an MBiolSci Biology with Conservation and Biodiversity student at the University of Sheffield. Her research interests span marine ecology and fisheries management, with a particular focus … Continue reading

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Discards are discarded in the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy

The European Commission is expected to announce a ban on discards during Wednesday this week as part of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The shake-up brings victory for TV chef, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall who fronted the Big Fish … Continue reading

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Anticipating England’s Biodiversity Strategy

England’s Biodiversity Strategy is due to be released this month, outlining how England will meet its international environmental commitments. It is expected to detail future plans for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the Common Agricultural Policy … Continue reading

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