North Sea cod off the menu again as fish stocks fall

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https://stv.tv/news/scotland/1441042-north-sea-cod-off-the-menu-again-as-fish-stocks-fall/

Sustainability certificates for North Sea cod are being suspended following declines in fish stocks, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has said.

Cod stocks in the sea had been thought to be in good health but the latest scientific advice has revealed much lower amounts of fish, putting the fishery in increased danger of collapse.

It means North Sea cod is coming off the menu again for consumers who care their fish supper is sustainable, just two years after the fishery won the recognisable "blue tick" eco-label.

It is not clear what is fuelling the declines, though experts said it could be the result of factors such as warming waters driven by climate change and fewer young cod surviving into adulthood in the past two years.

I believe firmly in responsible and sustainable fisheries, and I believe that is within our capabilities, and we're not doing it.

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1. Yikes!