When a nightmarish scene unfolded on the beaches of northeast England in the last few months of 2021, fishermen raised the alarm. The mass die-off of thousands of crabs has led to two government reports, with the latest out earlier this month. But have they raised more questions than answers?

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Guests: 

• James Cole, chair of the Whitby Fishing Association.
• Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: BBC, UK Parliament.

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