New EU rules on fishing quotas could have a "grave" impact on the UK's fishing industry, a House of Lords committee has said - just a day before the new policy is introduced.
Under previous rules, crews often discarded, into the sea, fish that took them over their quota for that species.
But under the new policy, fishers must bring the full haul back to shore. This change is to stop fish being wasted.
The legislation has been called "badly designed" by UK industry bodies.
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment sub-committee heard evidence that the legislation could mean fishermen hitting their annual quotas much earlier in the year and have to stop fishing.
Fishing: New EU rules could have 'grave' impact on UK industry - BBC News
EUSSR must walk the plank
Under previous rules, crews often discarded, into the sea, fish that took them over their quota for that species.
But under the new policy, fishers must bring the full haul back to shore. This change is to stop fish being wasted.
The legislation has been called "badly designed" by UK industry bodies.
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment sub-committee heard evidence that the legislation could mean fishermen hitting their annual quotas much earlier in the year and have to stop fishing.
Fishing: New EU rules could have 'grave' impact on UK industry - BBC News
EUSSR must walk the plank
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