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Catch Quota Trials: North Sea cod 2013 interim report
Interim report from the 2013 trial showing that discards are under the UK average for North Sea cod.
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There are 11 trawlers and 1 gill netter taking part in the trial. Interim results show:
- an overall estimated discard rate of North Sea cod of 0.03% (225kg) from a total sampled catch of 638 tonnes
- self-reported landings of unmarketable North Sea cod (both damaged and undersized) of 0.5%
- consistent compliance with the obligation to land all catches of cod and low levels of unmarketable cod catch
Published 11 June 2014