Government urged to draw up 'climate-smart' strategy for UK fishing industry

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Report by WWF, Marine Conservation Society and RSPB claims UK fisheries are responsible for emitting nearly 1,000 kilotons of CO2 in a year

Leading conservation groups are urging the government to adopt a "climate-smart" strategy for UK fisheries, following a report today which highlights the scale of the industry's greenhouse gas emissions....

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