Stock ‘recovery’ not enough for quota increase

Charles Millar (inset) has said that the stock recovery reported by the NAFC Marine Centre is no justification for relaxation in quota levels

In response to the article ‘Scottish fish stocks increasing’ published on www.worldfishing.net last week, Charles Millar, director of the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) has said that any ‘recovery’ must be put into context.

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