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25/11/20 - Badger vaccination, badger culling and the Fisheries Act

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As part of our week-long focus on bovine TB in this programme we explore control of the disease in badgers. From the controversial badger cull to vaccination. What's the evidence? And as the Fisheries Act gets turned into law, we hear concerns that it doesn’t protect vulnerable fish stocks. Oceana, which represents marine conservation groups worldwide, says the act is a missed opportunity 'to enshrine a legal duty to fish within science-based sustainable limits'. Defra says 'The government is committed to sustainable fishing, as was made clear during passage of the Bill. The UK government will now work with the devolved administrations on legally binding plans for achieving sustainable fish stocks. The Fisheries Act provides us with the powers to restrict the activities of vessels, including supertrawlers, within our waters. Any decision will be considered carefully and based on evidence. Access by all foreign vessels to fish in UK waters is a matter for negotiation' Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

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