The way forward 2022-2026: Necessary measures for fisheries policy in the Baltic Sea
In this memo we present the necessary measures and information on fisheries policy in the Baltic Sea.
Baltic Sea Brief 49: Uncertainties and political control of scientists’ advice
Politicians challenge scientists’ already uncertain advice – when will Sweden speak out?
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Baltic Sea Brief 43: Will the EU keep making the same mistakes?
Will the EU keep making the same mistakes?
ICES has published its 2023 advice on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities. The advice is important, but it should be used with high caution.
Baltic Sea Brief 42: Hundreds of millions of taxpayers’ money spent on ineffective fisheries controls
SwAM’s fisheries controlcosts amount to SEK 100 million, which corresponds to almost one eighth of the landing value of Swedish fisheries.
Baltic Sea Brief 40: Should catches in the Baltic Sea be turned into fishmeal?
Is using fishmeal for salmon and mink a sustainable way of using Baltic Sea fish, when the risks are so great, and the fish are sold at a rock bottom price?
Join us for a deep dive into the reeds
The sun is shining on our way to Stockholm University’s Baltic Sea Centre where we are meeting Åsa Nilsson Austin. We’re going to talk about reeds – where some people go to fish for pike, while others wage an annual battle against them to keep them from growing back along the jetty. However, Åsa will […]
Baltic Sea Brief 39: Research shows need for urgent measures
Research shows need for urgent measures- governments need to stop delaying.
The cod is nearly gone, and the herring are rapidly decreasing in number and size and are reaching sexual maturity earlier.
Baltic Sea Brief 38: Why Baltic fish are not protected
The fisheries policy and its loopholes.
The crisis in the Baltic Sea fish stocks is one of the most serious environmental problems facing the sea. Cod has collapsed, herring has declined dramatically, and several other important stocks are under threat. How can we let this happen?
Baltic Sea Brief 37: Myths about the industrial fishing in the Baltic Sea
A lot is said about the fishing sector and the fish stocks development in the Baltic Sea, but what is true? Below, BalticWaters tries to respond to common claims in the debate.
