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

Experts warned overfishing practices are leading to the decline of species including cod and mackerel

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Major UK supermarket to stop selling mackerel in coming weeks

Fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel will be unavailable by 29 April

The Independent UK · Feb 26

'Fleet-ending madness': Outrage over 'zero catch' North Sea cod quotas

SHETLAND Islands Council is to express its concern to the UK Government over proposed changes to North Sea cod quotas for next year which the local…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2025

Virtual care works best when patients visit their family doctor: Study

According to recent research, patients who got virtual treatment from a doctor outside of their family care team were 66 percent more likely to attend the emergency room within seven days than those who received virtual care from their own family doctor. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 28, 2023

Hospitalizations for eating disorders increased during COVID-19: Study

New research found that emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for eating disorders increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents aged 10-17 years, as did ED visits among young adults and older adults. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 4, 2023

Mackerel is no longer a sustainable fish. Should you stop eating it?

This seemingly abundant species was often touted as a responsible choice, but years of overfishing have led its sustainability rating to be downgraded

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

‘They might be fishing the last school’: Russia rouses international anger with redfish overfishing

The population is declining rapidly but Russia has refused to observe restrictions – aided by countries offering ports or catch processing

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023