The breakthrough came at around 3 a.m. on 30 May in Brussels, after a marathon negotiating session: the European Union (EU) finally agreed to end overfishing in its troubled waters. Fisheries scientists say that the deal, which is expected to be approved before the end of the year, could allow fish stocks to recover to their previous bountiful levels, after being driven down by years of overfishing. But short-term restrictions are likely to bring unemployment to some fishermen.
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