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Monday, 18 October, 2004 - Fisheries scientists say no cod should be caught in the North Sea, the Irish Sea and west of Scotland in 2005.

Experts from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (Ices) say the species is at historically low levels and should not be exploited.

Ices says it will release a fuller report to governments on Friday to assist them in setting fishing quotas.

It will also recommend zero catches for hake in the waters of southern Biscay and sharp cuts for plaice and sandeels.

"There is still no clear sign that cod stocks in the North Sea, Irish Sea and West of Scotland are making a recovery. It also seems that fishing effort on these stocks is still too high," David Griffith, general secretary of Ices, said.

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