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EU officials raise specter of disappearing cod stocks

‘DEVASTATING’ Scientists estimate that in the 1970s, there were more than 250,000 tonnes of cod in major fishing grounds. That stock has dropped five-fold

AP , BRUSSELS

The EU Commission’s demand for cod cuts will be discussed in a Dec. 14 to Dec. 15 meeting, when the fishing quotas for next year will be finalized.

“The ... prognosis for most stocks is not encouraging, with many in a worse state than last year,” Britain’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said on Friday. “This, combined with the difficult economic climate, will mean that the negotiations will be even more challenging this time around.”

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