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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10677
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SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) fisheries

EU and Norway to stop discarding in Skagerrak

Brussels, 29/08/2012 (Agence Europe) - The EU and Norway are gradually to phase out the practice of discarding fish in the waters of the Skagerrak, where Danish, Swedish, German, Dutch and Belgian vessels, in particular, carry out fishing activity.

According to a new proposal by the European Commission unveiled on Wednesday 29 August, the EU and Norway are to harmonise technical and control measures for fisheries in the Skagerrak to ensure long-term sustainability of fish stocks.

The...