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The end of haddock and chips? Britain’s fish stocks face COLLAPSE as trawlers illegally dump six times more fish than they bring ashore, scientists warn

In some parts of the UK, trawlers are chucking back six times as much fish as they bring ashore - despite the practice having been banned under EU law in 2013. Pictured: A fisherman throws cod caught in the English Channel

No trip to the beach is complete without a serving of haddock and chips, but scientists warn that illegal fishing practices could spell the end of this seaside staple. Researchers from Blue Marine Foundation warn that Britain’s fish stocks face collapse as trawlers dump back vast quantities of less valuable species. In some parts of … Read more