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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Campaigners warn UK is ‘fishing our future away’ amid cod and mackerel shortages

Mackerel is under immense pressure from overfishing, conservationists have warned - (PA)

Experts have warned Britain risks “fishing our future away” as overfishing drives shortages in stocks including cod and mackerel.

New data from the government’s marine science agency the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) shows internationally-agreed catch limits to ensure sustainable stocks exceeded scientific advice in 58 per cent of fish populations.

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