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- The ban, which stops sandeel trawlers fishing in English and Scottish sections of the North Sea, came into effect in April following a long campaign by conservationists concerned about declining seabird populations, particularly puffins and kittiwakes.
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May 1, 2024 · The ban, which stops sandeel trawlers fishing in English and Scottish sections of the North Sea, came into effect in April following a long campaign by conservationists concerned about declining...
- UK's puffin protection laws at centre of post Brexit row - BBC
The UK recently banned fishing in the North Sea for the...
- UK's puffin protection laws at centre of post Brexit row - BBC
Feb 1, 2024 · The fishing of sandeels in the UK’s portion of the North Sea will be banned from April. It’s hoped that the ban will boost seabird populations which are dependent on the fish for a significant part of their diet.
In 2024, we announced a historic win – following many years of campaigning in England and Scotland, industrial sandeel fisheries are now closed in the English waters of the North Sea and all Scottish waters. This is great news for seabirds such as Puffins and Kittiwakes.
The UK and Scottish Governments’ decisions to close sandeel fisheries in the English waters of the North Sea and all Scottish waters respectively, comes after more than 25 years of campaigning by the RSPB and others, which called out the practice as one of the contributors to seabird decline.
Jan 31, 2024 · The announcements by the UK and the Scottish Governments that industrial sandeel fishing will no longer be permitted in English and Scottish waters is a crucial step towards safeguarding seabird populations and rebuilding the resilience of the North Sea ecosystem.
May 15, 2024 · The UK recently banned fishing in the North Sea for the bird's favourite food, the sandeel. But the European Union is demanding the ban be lifted, claiming it breaches the UK’s...
Importantly, there was overwhelming support for a full closure of English North Sea waters to damaging industrial sandeel fishing, with over 95.5% of respondents to the UK Government consultation backing this key measure.
