ICES proposes 'fleet-ending' cuts to North Sea cod quotas for 2026

The unusual 'two-part quota advice' includes a recommendation for zero catches next year.

ICES is recommending zero cod fishing in the North Sea in 2026. — ICES is recommending zero cod fishing in the North Sea in 2026.Photo: Erling Svensen / Norway's Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Dominic Welling

Correspondent

Published 23 September 2025, 15:10Updated 23 September 2025, 15:27

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