Integrate fisheries monitoring in a systems approach to manage and maintain sustainable productivity. Integrate marine planning systems to protect habitats and species, and reduce the industry’s costs to enable economic development

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The UK’s ambition is for sustainable growth and to manage the impact of COVID-19 on the wider marine economy.

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