date:Jun 15, 2012
Ministers agreed in principle to ban discards of mackerel and herring before 2014.
A phased ban on discards of cod, haddock, plaice and sole will be implemented before 2018.
Leendert den Hollander, chief executive of Youngs Seafood, said:Everyone wants to know that the fish on their plate has been sourced responsibly, and that food hasnt gone to waste, and thats why we welcome the step forward taken to tackle the issue of discards.
Fish is such an important source of protein and it is crucial