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August 28, 2023

Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Baltic Sea

On the 28th of August 2023 the European Commission released its proposal for the Fishing Opportunities in the Baltic Sea 2024. This is their press release:   “Today, the Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2024 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in response to a scientific assessment that indicates several fisheries are in … Continued

July 13, 2023

European Parliament passes nature restoration law

On 12 July, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved one of the key laws for protection of nature – the nature restoration law, after months of heated debate.  On 12 July, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved one of the key laws for protection of nature – the nature restoration law, after months … Continued

June 19, 2023

Joint NGO recommendations on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2024

The Baltic Sea ecosystem is in severe distress and the major commercial fish stocks have never been in worse condition. In October 2023, EU fisheries ministers will agree on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2024. We have provided joint NGO recommendations on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2024 in the context of environmental regulations, EU … Continued

June 3, 2023

Scientific Advice states that Baltic Sea herring stocks are below safe levels. NGOs: “stop while there is still time”

On May 31st, the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) published its scientific advice. Adding to an already dire situation for cod, ICES now advises that drastic cuts in fishing for Baltic herring are also necessary. NGOs and small scale fishermen alike react with calls for urgent action to taken by decision … Continued

Upcoming events

Sep
25
Joint EIFAAC/ICES/GFCM Working Group on Eels (WGEEL)

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Dates: 25 September - 02 October

The Joint EIFAAC/ICES/GFCM Working Group on Eels (WGEEL) is held in Helsinki 25/9-2/10.

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Oct
03
GFCM High-level conference on MedFish4Ever initiatives

Location: Malta

Dates: 03 - 04 October

The GFCM High-level conference on MedFish4Ever initiatives: Transformative actions to address new challenges aims to take stock of advances and inspire reinforced ambition towards sustainable Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture.

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Oct
05
Research presentation: PFAS in the Baltic Sea

Location: Stockholm, Sweden / online

Dates: 05 October

5 October, Thursday, 13.00-14.00, Room TBC and on Zoom PFAS in the Baltic Sea Tove Porseryd, project researcher, Södertörn University   The subject of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated substances) in our environments is a highly ‘toxic issue’ on the EU environmental policy agenda. Join the seminar and find out how these ‘forever chemicals’ affect human and non-human species. Tove is a researcher in the project ‘Health hazard in the Baltic sea: the effect of fluorinated substances on Baltic sea organisms’.   https://sh-se.zoom.us/j/64892215758?pwd=QzBjckEyQ2VjTzdLektSRHBwb2RHZz09 Passcode 111


Oct
06
Member States’ joint special group on the EU Action Plan

Dates: 06 October

The first meeting of a new joint special group gathering Member States’ fisheries and environmental authorities, to support them in preparing their national roadmaps and to follow up on implementation.

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