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EU ministers back fish dumping ban
Source: BBC
27 February 2013 Last updated at 10:51 GMT
EU ministers back fish dumping ban
By Roger Harrabin
BBC environment analyst
European Union fisheries ministers have agreed to phase out the controversial practice of dumping unwanted fish.
After a tense all-night meeting, ministers said a ban on "discards" should be phased in, starting in January 2014 for certain types of fish.
It is a victory for campaigners who have demanded the end of a practice that has brought the EU into disrepute.
But activists fear that exemptions for certain countries could open loopholes to be exploited in future talks.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21598367
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