EU agrees deal on fishing quotas

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European Union ministers have agreed to increase next year's fishing quota for North Sea cod, but to tighten limits on catches for several other species.

The quotas are a compromise between environmental groups who say some fish stocks are on the verge of collapse, and fishermen who fear for their jobs.

Quotas have been increased for cod and plaice in the North Sea, for mackerel, and for west of Scotland monkfish.

The UK said the deal reached would save west of Scotland fishing communities.