On Thursday 1st March Sheryll Murray has bid to ask the Minister at Environment, Food and Rural Affairs questions about the shocking waste of cod, a valuable source of protein, from discards.
Having been approached by a number of local fishermen Sheryll explained, “Cod, if caught when trying to catch other fish, frequently gets discarded dead. This does nothing for stocks for future years and is a shocking waste of a nutritious meal. Many people, who are struggling in the current economic climate, would be glad of such a healthy source of protein I am sure. I am therefore calling on the Minister to look at cod quotas urgently.”
Sheryll’s question reads, “What plans does the Minister have to increase the cod quota allocation for the under 10m vessels in area VIId and also area VIIb to k in order to reduce the discarding of a good healthy source of protein?”
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Pictured: Sheryll with local fishermen
Contact: Sheryll Murray MP’s office on 01579 344428