As feared in the lead up to the annual quota carve-up - the South West has come off badly this year with cod being given a 25% cut - despite claims by fishermen that they are seeing evidence of cod stocls flourishing and thicker on the grounds than ever before. Historically, tagged cod in the region has only ever been caught within a short distance of the initial tagging site - as a result there seems little or no evidence that cod migrate in or out of their home territory.
There's more coverage here from Reuters and a broader perspective.
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