The event will take place at the European Parliament in Brussels. For more information please see the main invitation in attachment below .
Carl Haglund, Vice President of the European Parliament´s Committee on Fisheries and member of the BalticSea2020 welcome you to a seminar on fisheries initiatives that are strongly contributing to the proposed objectives of the reformed CFP.
7 years ago the Baltic Sea was a byword for failed fisheries. Cod stocks had collapsed and illegal fishing was rampant. Today, cod stocks are returning to abundance and governments set cod quotas in line with scientific advice. Profits for fishermen are rising as fish stocks rise. Success is possible and more could be achieved through the new Common Fisheries Policy.
The main focus of the meeting is to highlight successful aspects of the fisheries management in the Baltic area as a basis for the CFP reform. The background to the successful cod recovery plan is presented as well as the regional role for the governmental regional coordinating fisheries group, BALTFISH. Also the Danish catch quota system to reduce discards in mixed fisheries and handle control will be presented.
There will also be a presentation by a producer organization fishing on the MSY certified Eastern Baltic Cod stock. They are following a Code of Conduct that includes landing marine litter, developing use of selective gears and reducing ghost nets combined with a philosophy of transparent fishing operations to regain trust.