UK upholds sandeel fishing ban

The sandeel arbitration tribunal has published its final ruling in the UK-sandeel case. This relates to decisions taken in March 2024 by UK and Scottish governments to close North Sea waters to sandeel fishing with the intention to protect vulnerable seabird populations and support the wider marine environment.

Puffin with sandeels

The sandeel arbitration tribunal has published its final ruling in the UK-sandeel case. This relates to decisions taken in March 2024 by UK and Scottish governments to close North Sea waters to sandeel fishing with the intention to protect vulnerable seabird populations and support the wider marine environment.