Ocean charity sues UK govt for overfishing

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Blue Marine Foundation has filed legal proceedings against the UK government for failing to ‘follow the science’

Legal proceedings have begun against the UK government over its alleged failure to set appropriate quota limits post-Brexit.

Ocean conservation charity, Blue Marine Foundation, has brought the case, arguing that the UK is failing to follow scientific advice as set out in fisheries management law, endangering the environment and the livelihoods of fishers.

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