End overfishing don’t greenwash it
The European Commission said that almost 99% of landings in the Northeast Atlantic would be fished sustainably in 2019. Scientists disagree and say there is still a long way to go. Time is up. Help us #EndOverfishing. Watch the video.
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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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Latest briefing on the status of Baltic fish stocks and quota recommendations
This briefing provide analysis and comment on fishing quotas in the Baltic Sea.
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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
November 3, 2022
Time to stop fishing and start restoring habitats – zero catches and zero anthropogenic mortality advised for European eel
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, ICES, published its scientific advice for European eel for 2023 earlier today. It reinforces last year’s advice, of zero catches in all habitats and for all life stages, by also highlighting conservation aspects and advising zero mortality for all non-fisheries related human impacts. The European eel … Continued
November 2, 2022
Commission tables new measures for eel recovery
Commissioner Sinkevičius has been clear that status quo is not an option for the critically endangered European eel. The new proposals reinforces existing measures rather than going for a full closure in line with scientific advice. To have any significant effect, Member States must reciprocate for eel fisheries in inland waters, as well as step … Continued
November 1, 2022
Registration now open for Swedish webinar on Baltic cod
On the 9th of December at 13.00-15.45 CET The Fisheries Secretariat will be arranging the webinar “Östersjötorsken – status och framtid” (held in Swedish) in collaboration with Länsstyrelsen Skåne and Marint centrum Simrishamn. The aim of the webinar is to disseminate current scientific knowledge about the status of cod in the Baltic Sea and of … Continued
October 21, 2022
Photobook handover during October council in Luxembourg
On the 17th of October, experts from the organisations in the Return of the Cod campaign travelled to Luxembourg where fisheries ministers from Baltic countries and the European Commission met to decide fishing limits in the Baltic Sea for 2023. Our experts were there to remind policy makers that this year is a vital year for … Continued
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