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Government agrees on sustainable fishing quotas
The increased quotas include North Sea cod.

Quotas increase for North Sea cod and haddock

The UK government has secured ‘significant’ quota increases for key fish stocks at this year’s annual EU negotiations.

The increased quotas include North Sea cod (+10%), haddock (+23%), and monkfish (+20%). Stocks of cod and haddock are now accredited as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Challenges remain in some areas, for example in the Celtic Sea to revive stock of haddock and megrim. Quotas increased, however, for Western skates and rays, Bristol Channel plaice, sole and Celtic sea cod.

A further package of measures has been agreed on sea bass in an attempt to reverse the decline around the English coast.

Speaking after the negotiations in Brussels, fisheries minister George Eustice said: “The UK has long championed sustainable fishing and that is starting to yield results in some areas with a recovery in key stocks and increased quota as a result.

“Challenges remain in areas like the Celtic sea and on iconic species such as bass so further restrictions have been needed. As we prepare to leave the EU, we will place science-based fisheries management at the heart of future policy.”

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk