A new government assessment has found that UK fishing quotas exceeded scientific recommendations in 58% of cases in 2026 — continuing a six-year pattern that campaigners say is pushing fish populations towards the point of no return.
“It is beyond shocking that the UK government continues to treat the marine environment as an afterthought. They have had countless opportunities to improve the sustainability of our fisheries, yet they repeatedly choose inaction,” said Jonny Hughes, Fisheries Policy Lead at Blue Marine Foundation.
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