Britain has defeated Brussels in its legal battle to keep sand eel fisheries closed to European fishermen and ensure British puffins have enough to eat.
Charles Clover, co-founder of the Blue Marine Foundation, said the decision showed environmental law beat “narrow fisheries interests” and that it was a “big win for conservation”.
He said: “The tribunal has vindicated the UK’s precautionary, science-based approach. We welcome its decision and we are delighted that fishing does not have to resume in the sand eel fishing areas while the one remaining point about the ban in English waters is sorted out. This will continue to have huge benefits for seabirds and fish, as well as dolphins, whales and porpoises.”
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