Lawyers for the European Union on Tuesday told an arbitration tribunal that Britain's ban of fishing for sandeels in its ...

The absence of apparent injuries from netting or fishing ... from UK waters since the late 1960s, sightings re-emerged in 2014, with a notable increase from 2018 off the west coast of Wales.

The UK has effectively stopped its own vessels from fishing the species since 2021 through its licensing regime, on the grounds it is required to prevent overfishing and protect the North Sea ...

A challenge to Britain's ban on commercial fishing for sandeels in the North Sea has begun in a European court. Sandeels are a vital source of food for seabirds that live along the UK coastline ...