UK sand eel fishing ban remains in place despite EU legal challenge

<p>Creatures make up the bulk of seabirds’ diet but are fished for commercial pig food</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/02/russia-ukraine-us-minerals-romania-vatican-conclave-europe-news-live-updates">Europe live – latest updates</a></li></ul><p>A ban on fishing for sand eels in UK waters will remain in place despite a legal challenge from the EU.</p><p>The small, silvery eels make up the bulk of the diet of seabirds, but they are fished for commercial pig food. A lack of sand eels means seabirds such as puffins can starve to death.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/02/uk-sand-eel-fishing-ban-despite-eu-legal-challenge">Continue reading...</a>