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at<br> <span class="consultation-date"><time datetime="2023-05-29T23:45:00.000+01:00">11:45pm on 29 May 2023</time></span> </p> </section> <div class="consultation-description"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--mobile-top-margin">Consultation description</h2> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak " data-module="govspeak"> <div class="govspeak"> <p>We want views from stakeholders on options for the future management of sandeels in UK waters. 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