MEPs delay discard sanctions

Fishermen will have until 2017 to adapt to the new discard ban rules ©BELGA/dpa/C.Charisius

The European Parliament has agreed to give fishermen two years to ‘adapt’ to the new discard ban before sanctions for failing to comply take effect.

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