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<p>As a result of discussions facilitated by the European Commission, there is now
a consensus amongst interested Member States to significantly reduce targeting of
bass across all sectors exploiting that stock. The Commission has also requested advice
from the North Sea, North Western Waters and South West Waters Advisory Councils on
the appropriate short term measures to apply in 2015, and the development of a long
term management plan. We expect EU bass management proposals to be published before
the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK Government will continue
to push for effective EU-wide conservation measures that will ensure the stock recovers
and becomes sustainable by working with the Commission and interested Member States.
We will consider the need for any further domestic management of bass in the light
of these European discussions.</p><p> </p>
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