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<p>We recognise that accidental bycatch in fisheries is one of the greatest threats
faced by sensitive marine species such as dolphins and seabirds, and we remain fully
committed to tackling this issue. The Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement
(JFS) have an “ecosystem objective” which includes an objective to minimise and, where
possible, eliminate incidental catches of sensitive marine species.</p><p> </p><p>The
JFS is out to consultation until 12 April 2022. After the consultation, we will summarise
the responses and place this summary on the UK Government and all devolved administrations’
websites.</p><p> </p>
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