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Hinkley Point C will 'decimate fish stocks' say campaigners

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Hinkley Point C will see 44 tonnes of fish ingested and killed every year , says EDF .

Plant will be Britain 's first nuclear power station in a generation.

Conservationists and local villagers filled a village hall to debate the plans.

The Environment Agency wants EDF to do something to help marine life.

The original plan for Hinkley Point included a so-called 'Acoustic Fish Deterrent' EDF says it no longer thinks that will work.

Some fish cannot hear.

Others, like dolphins and whales who use sonar for navigation, will be deafened.

Environment Agency agreed with EDF , and removed requirement from licence to build.

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