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Government agrees on sustainable fishing quotas
The increased quotas include North Sea cod.

Quotas increase for North Sea cod and haddock

The UK government has secured ‘significant’ quota increases for key fish stocks at this year’s annual EU negotiations.

The increased quotas include North Sea cod (+10%), haddock (+23%), and monkfish (+20%). Stocks of cod and haddock are now accredited as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Challenges remain in some areas, for example in the Celtic Sea to revive stock of haddock and megrim. Quotas increased, however, for Western skates and rays, Bristol Channel plaice, sole and Celtic sea cod.

A further package of measures has been agreed on sea bass in an attempt to reverse the decline around the English coast.

Speaking after the negotiations in Brussels, fisheries minister George Eustice said: “The UK has long championed sustainable fishing and that is starting to yield results in some areas with a recovery in key stocks and increased quota as a result.

“Challenges remain in areas like the Celtic sea and on iconic species such as bass so further restrictions have been needed. As we prepare to leave the EU, we will place science-based fisheries management at the heart of future policy.”

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.