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UK fishermen will not be permitted to catch or swap any of the UK’s 5,773 tonnes of North Sea sandeel quota in 2023.

• Updated: 14 June 2023

Agreement covers catch limits for 70 shared fish stocks worth approximately £333m in fishing opportunities to the UK fleet

• Updated: 11 June 2021

A consultation which seeks views on the Environment Agency's proposed new byelaws is open from 5 March 2021 for 4 weeks.

• Updated: 8 March 2021

Government seeking views on who should benefit from additional quota.

• Updated: 19 July 2019

The Marine Management Organisation has increased catch limits for a range of fish species after talks with fishermen.

• Updated: 20 March 2014