"The nation's favourite choice for fish and chips could be under threat as scientists have warned fishermen they'll need to catch far less cod in British waters in order to protect the species. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), a Denmark-based independent body which advises the government on managing fish stocks, has judged that the cod population in almost all of Britain's waters are so depleted that none should be caught next year for the species to recover."
"While last year it was suggested fishermen should be allowed to catch 15,000 tonnes from these areas, the only area where ICES has suggested cod should be caught is in the waters around the island of Rockall in the north Atlantic. Even there, the independent body warned that only 11 tonnes could be caught sustainably enough for approximately 55,000 fish s"
The Independent covers topics from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, deploying reporters to gather facts on developing stories. Donations fund on-the-ground journalism and allow reporting to remain paywall-free, with the belief that quality journalism should be available to everyone and paid for by those who can afford it. Scientists warn that cod populations in most British waters are severely depleted and that fishermen will need to catch far fewer cod to protect the species. The ICES advises that no cod should be caught next year in almost all British waters to allow recovery. Only the Rockall area is suggested for limited sustainable catch, at 11 tonnes.
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