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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Shiena Iane B Enerio

UK Fish and Chips Shortage Looms as Cod Supply Depletes to Dangerous Levels Due to Overfishing

Cod population depletion could limit fish and chips production in the UK. (Credit: Tim Bigger from Pixabay)

Ordering fish and chips in the UK may soon be a challenge, after scientists warned fishermen to limit catching cod in British waters to prevent overfishing.

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), an independent organisation that issues guidelines to governments regarding fish stocks management, has determined that the cod population in most parts of British waters is dangerously depleted.

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