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| 'Hard' talks see fish quotas cut | 'Hard' talks see fish quotas cut |
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| European fisheries ministers have finalised a deal on fish quotas with more cuts to catch sizes. | European fisheries ministers have finalised a deal on fish quotas with more cuts to catch sizes. |
| North sea cod, haddock and whiting quotas have been cut by 10%, while the quota for west coast haddock is reduced by 25%. | North sea cod, haddock and whiting quotas have been cut by 10%, while the quota for west coast haddock is reduced by 25%. |
| There was also a deal to drive forward new fishing trials to improve scientific evidence on conservation of fish stock and reduce discards. | There was also a deal to drive forward new fishing trials to improve scientific evidence on conservation of fish stock and reduce discards. |
| Boats which participate will have the incentive of increased quotas. | Boats which participate will have the incentive of increased quotas. |
| UK Fisheries Minister Huw Irranca-Davies said his team had secured lower quota cuts in most areas than had been originally proposed and he claimed the scientific deal was a significant agreement. | UK Fisheries Minister Huw Irranca-Davies said his team had secured lower quota cuts in most areas than had been originally proposed and he claimed the scientific deal was a significant agreement. |
| He said: "The last two days of negotiation have been as hard as ever but this win will be great news for the fishing industry. | He said: "The last two days of negotiation have been as hard as ever but this win will be great news for the fishing industry. |
| "Together with our colleagues from Denmark and Germany, I, and Scotland Environment Minister Richard Lochhead, have both pushed for the agreement of these trials so that we can match the science with what actually happens at sea. | "Together with our colleagues from Denmark and Germany, I, and Scotland Environment Minister Richard Lochhead, have both pushed for the agreement of these trials so that we can match the science with what actually happens at sea. |
| "Sound science is essential in helping to conserve fish stocks while also allowing the industry to thrive. I know the fishing industry is fully behind these trials and I look forward to working with them as they progress." | "Sound science is essential in helping to conserve fish stocks while also allowing the industry to thrive. I know the fishing industry is fully behind these trials and I look forward to working with them as they progress." |
| Louize Hill, Marine Policy Officer at WWF Scotland welcomed the deal which she said would reduce discards. | |
| She said: "This is great news and a positive step on the road to finally solving the problem of discards. | |
| "Letting governments and industry take responsibility for the way they manage fisheries can have significant benefits, as the Conservation Credits Scheme operated in Scotland has already shown. | |
| "As we prepare for a lengthy debate on the Common Fisheries Policy reform, this decision shows that the sea Northern countries are now ready to take steps necessary to ensure the future of our fisheries." | |
| Final quotas for shared stocks with Norway and the Faroe Islands will not be set until negotiations in January. | Final quotas for shared stocks with Norway and the Faroe Islands will not be set until negotiations in January. |