Furthermore, work on the Future Catching Policy, Bycatch Mitigation Initiative, marine litter and Marine Protected Areas have all been shaped by a robust evidence base and help to protect internationally important sensitive species including cetaceans, seals, seabirds, and elasmobranchs.With regard to fisheries, we take an evidence-based approach to its management, with a range of policies and actions focussed on managing marine fish stocks sustainably, and in a way that is supportive of the achievement of the fisheries objectives set out in the Fisheries Act 2020...