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Is a pilot project involving 'pulse fishing' operated by Dutch fishermen 'annihilating' fish stocks?

Electronic pulse fishing by Dutch boats raises concerns over fish stocks. Grey partridges already on the decline have had a bad summer for breeding. The state of farm wages.

There is already concern about the decline of the Grey Partridge; this year, there are further worries that many new chicks won't have survived the wet start to the summer.

All this week on Farming Today we're investigating the changing role of farm workers and looking at the future, particularly in light of Brexit.

And Dutch fishermen using a controversial trawling technique are being accused of potentially "annihilating" fish stocks.

Presented by Charlotte Smith
Produced by Trish Campbell.

13 minutes

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  • Mon 3 Oct 201605:45

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