Finishing industry welcome new North Sea catch limits

It follows the conclusion of annual talks between the EU, UK and Norway

Haley Bouma

Worth nearly £400 million to the sector – the Scottish fishing industry has welcomed new catch limits set for next year.

6 commercially important North Sea stocks have seen an increase in their quotas.

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