Latest briefing on the status of Baltic fish stocks and quota recommendations
Read more on the State of the stocks and find our joint briefing providing analysis and comment on fishing quotas in the Baltic Sea here.
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Take action to save European eel
In less than 50 years, European eel has gone from one of our largest, most widespread fishery resources to a critically endangered species in need of urgent, coordinated action.
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Small Fish – Big Impact, the importance of forage fish
Forage fish, such as sprat and herring, are small pelagic fish species that serve as a key food source in the marine ecosystem. Our new project, ‘Small Fish – Big Impact,’ will focus on the importance of forage fish in the Baltic Sea and the need to manage them through an ecosystem based approach.
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Baltic Sea
Working with the fishing industry and policy makers, we focus on improving fishery sustainability in the Baltic Sea through policy development.
Common Fisheries Policy
The CFP provides the framework for fisheries regulation in the European Union. We work with a number of polices and regulations emerging under the reformed CFP.
European Eel
We work together with partners for further actions to secure eel recovery across its geographical range. Some needed actions are; a revised EU management framework, improved control and regional coordination.
Latest news
June 17, 2025
Joint NGO recommendations on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2026
On Wednesday, 28 May, the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) published its scientific advice for fish stocks in the Baltic Sea. In response, environmental NGOs from around the Baltic Sea region urge the European Commission to propose, and fisheries ministers to adopt, fishing opportunities at levels well below the headline advice … Continued
May 28, 2025
NGOs to EU decision makers: Commit to a Genuine Baltic Sea Recovery Plan
Press release. Copenhagen, 28 May 2025. Key Baltic fish populations are in crisis, warn environmental NGOs. New scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, ICES, confirms the poor condition of key Baltic fish populations, several of which remain collapsed (1). EU fisheries ministers must set 2026-catch limits well below ICES … Continued
May 28, 2025
Overview -ICES advice on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities
Today, the annual scientific advice for 2026 fishing limits in the Baltic Sea was released by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). Below, we give a brief, stock-by-stock summary of the advice. Cod (Gadus morhua) in subdivisions 22–24, western Baltic stock (western Baltic Sea) ICES advises that there should be … Continued
May 23, 2025
The EU Ocean Pact: widely leaked draft show ambition but lack of concrete action
The European Commission is gearing up to launch its ambitious EU Ocean Pact, structured around seven pillars, which aim to balance ecological protection with economic growth in marine sectors. A widely leaked draft shows ambition but insufficient follow-through. While its holistic approach is commendable, there are significant gaps between its promises and concrete suggestions for … Continued
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