The Marine Stewardship Council said North Sea cod stocks have recovered enough to be considered sustainable North Sea cod is now sustainable and can be eaten with a "clear conscience", a fisheries ...

Cod stocks in the North Sea have plummeted to critical levels, according to the latest scientific advice. The assessment by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (Ices ...

Fishing communities are facing ruin after the EU decided to impose an emergency ban on catching cod across 40,000 square miles of the North Sea. The move, announced yesterday, will cover the ...

The European Union and Norway have taken the first step towards saving millions of tonnes of cod and other North Sea fish every year. Brussels, Belgium – The European Union and Norway have taken the ...

The European Commission originally wanted to reduce cod catches by 80% amid concerns North Sea stocks were virtually extinct. It was reduced to 45% in the last 48 hours but not even a personal ...

Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: “The reduction in the total allowable catch for North Sea cod will have a serious economic impact on the Scottish ...