Baltic Sea Brief 77: Optimistic advice for next year’s fishing opportunities – despite clear risks
ICES advice for fishing opportunities in 2026 shows that several fish stocks in the Baltic Sea are in poor condition, yet fishing quotas may be increased. The Swedish government therefore has an important task ahead of this year’s quota decision.
Strengthen the implementation of existing EU fisheries policy, rather than initiating a reform
The EU is currently evaluating how well the current fisheries policy has met its objectives. BalticWater’s message is to strengthen the implementation of the policy.
Baltic Sea Brief 74: Is it ever urgent to bottom trawl in the Baltic Sea?
Parliament will soon vote to ban bottom trawling in certain protected areas. Strangely, exceptions to the ban are proposed “if it is urgent”. But, is it ever urgent to bottom trawl?
