A container full of freshly caught cod. Picture by James Boardman

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For the first time in 10 years fishermen have been granted the right to catch more North Sea cod. Scientists have reported an increase in cod stocks A deal hammered out in Brussels today saw the North Sea cod quota increased by 11 per cent for 2008, after scientists reported an increase in cod stocks. Fisherman Graham Doswell prepares to throw a perfectly good cod back into the sea because he has caught his quota this year.

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Size: 3504px × 2336px
Location: East Sussex, England, UK.
Photo credit: © James Boardman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: catch, channel, commission, european, fish, fisherman, fishing, industry, ocean, orange, quotas, sea