Projects
The Fisheries Secretariat is currently involved in a number of focused efforts and projects:
Illegal fishing in the Baltic Sea region
The scientific advice provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) on the state of Baltic Sea fish stocks highlights that illegal fishing for some species is widespread and unsustainable. Moreover, ICES maintains that such illegal activities severely compromises their ability to produce sound, science-based advice on several commercial fisheries in the region.
Scientific Advice for Fisheries Management at Multiple Scales
Scientific Advice for Fisheries Management At Multiple Scales (SAFMAMS) is a Specific Support Action (SSA) funded by the EU 6th framework programme. The project aims to draw insights from existing research projects and management processes on the most useful forms of scientific advice for marine environmental management, and then communicate those insights to scientists and decision makers. Fisheries management in Northern Europe is the primary focus of the project.