15-01-2018 13:51 via theguardian.com

European parliament to decide future of pulse fishing

Vote on controversial method will be closely watched in the UK, which will decide on the issue as part of national fishing policy after BrexitEurope’s parliament will vote on Tuesday on the controversial issue of electric pulse fishing, in a debate that could decide the future of the fishing method.The debate is crucial for the UK, despite Brexit, because the UK’s fleets have yet to decide whether to lobby the government post-Brexit for an expansion in pulse fishing. Tuesday’s
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