EU marine ministers to resume fish quota negotiations

EU marine ministers are due to resume their negotiations on fishing quotas for next year in Brussels today after failing to reach agreement at four days of talks.

The negotiations have been extended following the lack of agreement on drastic cuts designed to protect dwindling fish stocks in EU waters. The European Commission, acting on the advice of scientists, is seeking cuts of up to 80% in the quotas for fish such as cod and haddock.