Is the EU discards ban a 'safety threat'?

The Fishermen's Association (FAL) and other fishermen’s organizations in the United Kingdom suggested the looming EU discards ban is a safety threat to vessels.

When the discards ban takes effect all quota fish caught below the minimum size will still have to be landed -- but will have to be stowed separately from the rest of the catch, with implications for vessel stability and safety.

“This is a major issue that needs to be addressed in this current exercise,” Roddy McColl, chief executive at FAL, told IntraFish.

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