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October 16, 2024

A Baltic Sea in crisis: Why EU ministers must apply a precautionary approach to fishing opportunities this time

The Baltic Sea is in crisis. Several fish populations have collapsed and others are in steep decline. The most recent scientific advice on fishing opportunities paints a sobering picture of the state of forage fish populations like Baltic herring and sprat in the Baltic Sea. Current fishing limits, although some have been reduced in recent years, will not … Continued

September 26, 2024

Baltic Coast Dialog: First workshop on marine and coastal restoration

The "Blue Restoration" workshop centered on opportunities to restore the Baltic coastal and marine ecosystems. Over two days, the meeting offered both inspiring presentations and constructive dialogue among the participants.

September 25, 2024

PECH rejects attempt to remove safeguards in management plans

FishSec welcomes the European Parliament's fisheries committee (PECH) vote on 23 September, that rejected the Commission's proposal to remove safeguards for fish populations under a number of fisheries management plans (MAPs). The proposal was met with strong opposition from environmental NGOs, emphasising the need to fully implement the fish stock safeguards in order to protect vulnerable fish populations as upcoming negotiations on EU fishing limits approach.

June 18, 2024

Joint NGO recommendations on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2025

The decline of fish populations in the Baltic Sea ecosystem has been extensively documented and analyzed by now. This decline has been ongoing for decades but has intensified in recent years, with some fish populations collapsing or being on the verge of collapse. The latest ICES assessment again shows that populations of commercially harvested stocks are … Continued

Upcoming events

Oct
17
Eel Advice Drafting Group (ADGEEL 2024)

Location: Online

Dates: 17 - 18 October


Oct
21
Agriculture and Fisheries Council (October Council)

Location: Luxembourg

Dates: 21 - 22 October

The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will be held in Luxembourg on 21-22 October 2024.

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Oct
29
BSAC Executive Committee meeting

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Dates: 29 October

Time: 10:00-17:30 EET The meeting will be held in Helsinki, Finland, and online through Zoom.

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Nov
01
ICES advice on European eel for 2025

Dates: 01 November

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