Small Fish – Big Impact, the importance of forage fish
Forage fish, such as sprat and herring, are small pelagic fish species that serve as a key food source in the marine ecosystem. Our new project, ‘Small Fish – Big Impact,’ will focus on the importance of forage fish in the Baltic Sea and the need to manage them through an ecosystem based approach.
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Latest briefing on the status of Baltic fish stocks and quota recommendations
Read more on the State of the stocks and find our joint briefing providing analysis and comment on fishing quotas in the Baltic Sea here.
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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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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
August 29, 2025
Joint NGO Response to Consultation on Sustainable Fishing Opportunities for 2026
Nearly 30 organisations, including NGOs and recreational fishing representatives from across Europe, have submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s consultation on sustainable fishing opportunities for 2026. The submission sets out recommendations to align catch limits with the Common Fisheries Policy, apply precautionary and ecosystem-based management, and prioritise the recovery of depleted stocks. It … Continued
August 27, 2025
NGOs Welcome Commission’s Precautionary Baltic Sea Fishing Limits for 2026
Council Must Follow Commission’s Lead to Protect Critical Small Pelagic Fish Populations 27 August 2025 – Environmental NGOs (Deutsche Umwelthilfe, FishSec, Swedish Society for Nature Conservation and WWF Baltic Sea Programme) welcome the European Commission’s proposal for 2026 Baltic Sea fishing opportunities, published on the 26th of August. The organisations urge EU Fisheries Ministers to … Continued
August 27, 2025
Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2026 in the Baltic Sea
On the 26th of August 2025 the European Commission released its proposal for the Fishing Opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2026. This proposal reflects a continued critical situation for several key stocks, leading to significant reductions in catch limits to promote long-term sustainability. In line with our standard practice of sharing news and updates … Continued
July 17, 2025
New Report Launch: Small Fish – Big Impact
Why the Baltic Sea’s Forage Fish Need Urgent Protection The Baltic Sea is changing, and so are the populations of the small fish at its heart. Forage fish such as sprat and herring are critical to the health of the Baltic Sea ecosystem. They serve as a vital food source for predators like cod, salmon, seabirds … Continued