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Iceland mackerel quota row

Iceland has been accused of taking an excessively large share of mackerel from the sea, despite its decision to cut its quota for the year.

The North Atlantic country has announced it will reduce the amount of mackerel it takes in 2013 by 15%.

Ministers and fishing industry bodies said the stock would continue to be damaged and they called for further action to manage it in a sustainable way.

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