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Council of Ministers agrees its position on new CFP

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The Council of Ministers has agreed its position on the new Common Fisheries Policy: the discard ban has survived, though fish will still be thrown back. Now they enter final negotiations with the European Parliament - the end is in sight!

Handline-caught mackerel back on 'fish to eat' list

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on16/05/2013

Richard Benyon vows to drive through 'ambitious' EU fishing reforms

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Hugh responds to Guardian article

added by Hugh on 14 Jan 2011

This is an interesting and considered article but in the end I fundamentally disagree with the point being made. I don’t think we do need to be precise about how the CFP should be reformed. See more...

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Half a million Fish Fighters!

added by Hugh on 17 Jan 2011

Hooray! Half a million Fish Fighters! What a fantastic result. I’d like to thank every single one of you who has signed up – and helped spread the word far and wide. See more...

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Hello Fish Fighters!

added by Hugh on 10 Jan 2011

Hugh here. I just want to say a massive thank you for your fantastic support so far. It’s really exciting for me to see the word spreading far and wide – and fast. See more...

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Mackerel Mission update

added by Hugh on 20 Jan 2011

The Mackerel Mission is making great strides. Chippies up and down the land are taking on the hot mackerel bap and making it their own. See more...

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Keep the momentum up

added by Hugh on 26 Jan 2011

Your support for the Fish Fight campaign over the last few weeks and months has been phenomenal. And lots of you have been asking, quite rightly, ‘what’s next’? See more...

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Campaign update

added by Hugh on 03 Feb 2011

Wow! 635,000 sign ups! It’s fantastic to see such strong support for the campaign still continuing. It’s hugely appreciated and it is starting to have real impact. The Fish Fight team has been working flat out too to keep up the momentum… See more...

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Hugh's Fish Fight newsletter

added by Hugh on 01 Mar 2011

Today is a particularly special day for the campaign – as you may have heard if you’ve caught the news. The EU fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, has called an extraordinary meeting to launch her proposal to ban the practice of "discards” under a reformed CFP. See more...

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Hugh's Guardian article

added by Hugh on 01 Mar 2011

Throwing away thousands of tonnes of fish is unacceptable. At last the problem is getting a serious airing in Brussels. See more...

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Behind the scenes at Channel 4

added by Hugh on 02 Mar 2011

Yesterday I was invited to appear on Channel 4 News with Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, to comment on Damankai’s proposed discard ban. See more...

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MCS Downgrades Mackerel

added by Hugh on 22 Jan 2013

It's very sad news that fears about overfishing of mackerel have led the Marine Conservation Society to take this wonderful fish off their 'Fish to Eat' list. See more...

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Princes make a drastic change

added by Hugh on 10 Mar 2011

Princes, the largest tinned tuna supplier in the UK - have committed to making a dramatic change in the way they source their tuna. See more...

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FISH FIGHT DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

added by Hugh on 09 May 2011

This Thursday 12th May there will be a debate in the House of Commons between 3pm and 6pm. This is a great result but now we need your help now more than ever! Please send a message to your MP asking them to vote in favour of the motion - here's how. See more...

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FISH FIGHT LAUNCHES IN EUROPE!

added by Hugh on 31 May 2011

Fish Fight launches kicks off its European campaign with eleven European websites and a big event in Brussels. Words from Hugh on today's exciting news here... See more...

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