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8a Dwell darkly on matter of species (5)
I have: ?R???
17a Current area of jurisdiction to fish (3, 4)
I have: ?E?/T???
6d Transmits around east convenience of unresolved issues (5,4)
I have: ???S?/E???

6d LOOSE ENDS

Convenience = LOO + SENDS/transmits around E(ast)

17a Might be NEW TOWN

NEWT OWN but I don't know if a Newt is a fish

6 Loose Ends, unresolved issues.

8a BROOD - Double definition

Thank you both - very helpful.
The letters I now have for 17a are: ?E?/T?D?

sea tide?
ide is the crossword fish!

I have just worked out the answer. SEA TIDE
SEAT + IDE (which is a fish apparently)
Again, thanks for your help

Well sorted Chris and Rob.

I'm off for spot of fishing, maybe catch a newt or two for the grill :-)

Thanks chrise. Tried to add my answer quickly but you beat me to it.
Many thanks