EU ministers reach deal on fish discards ban
- Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 15.43
- Online news: World
EU fishery ministers agreed Wednesday to implement a ban on discards -- the wasteful practice of dumping unwanted fish overboard -- by easing quota restrictions, much to the anger of environmental groups.
A fishing boat anchors at the fishing port of Isla Cristina, southern Spain, on December 15, 2011. EU fishery ministers agreed Wednesday to implement a ban on discards -- the wasteful practice of dumping unwanted fish overboard -- by easing quota limits, much to the anger of environmental groups.
After talks Tuesday ran overnight to some 20 hours, ministers reached a "general approach" on the discard ban adopted in June last year as part of an overhaul of fisheries policy to put it on a more sustainable basis.
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