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October 19, 2007
EU Ministers to decide on Baltic fish quotas and management
Next week, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU will attempt a decision on next years fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea. The Commission proposal contains a mixed bag, dominated by cuts in quotas. Cod is likely to be the main focus – again. On 22-23 October, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the … Continued
October 4, 2007
Polish fishermen divided over cod fishing ban
The Association of Fishermen of the Sea-Organization of Producers (AFS-OP), in a written statement, appealed to all Polish fishermen on October 2 to respect the European Union ban on fishing cod in the Eastern Baltic and to stay in ports. ”In relation to the current situation in Baltic fisheries, characterised by encouragement by the Government … Continued
October 3, 2007
European Union cracks down on illegal fisheries in Europe
EU is starting to show a responsible and consequent approach to fisheries management. The cod struggle in Poland is only one example of EU crackdown on illegal fishing. Seven other European Union Member states are facing bluefin tuna catch ban until the end of 2007 in addition to possible penalties for excessive exploitation and misreporting … Continued
September 27, 2007
Polish Deputy Director of the Sea Fisheries Institute (MIR), Dr Karnicki, resigns in protest against the Polish government
After pressure from the Polish Ministry of Maritime Economy on the Polish scientific community to present results indicating that “there is plenty of cod in the sea”, science and deputy director of MIR, PhD Zbigniew Karnicki, resigns from his duties in protest against the Polish government. In an open letter to the public Dr Karnicki … Continued
September 24, 2007
Polish Fishermen break the EU Commission ban on cod fishing
Last Friday Polish fishermen broke the law by opposing the EU Commission ban on cod trawling in the Eastern Baltic. “The controllers knew well that we were going out to fish for cod, we did not hide it. No one checked up on us while we were fishing. Only once in port, we were met … Continued
September 18, 2007
Poland tries to convince the EU Commission to lift ban on cod trawling
As a response to the EU ban on cod trawling in the Eastern Baltic Sea, Polish fishermen staged a determined protest on Monday, 17 September. Polish fishermen ready to start fishing for cod According to the Polish daily news paper Dziennik, and AFP, about 400 fishermen gathered at key ports of Swinoujscie, Kolobrzeg, Darlowo, Ustka … Continued
September 13, 2007
Give Baltic Cod a Chance!
Today seven Polish NGOs forwarded a joint position on cod fishing in the Baltic Sea. The position is addressed at Polish officials and fishermen, referring to the threat imposed by Polish fishermen to oppose the EU Commission ban on Polish cod fishing in the Eastern Baltic on 15 September when the summer closure ends. Greenpeace … Continued
September 13, 2007
Polish NGOs strengthen work on Baltic fisheries and marine environment
On the 28-29 of August FISH arranged a workshop together with the Polish NGOs Eko Unia and Klub Gaja. The workshop gathered NGO:s from all over Poland, as well as from Sweden and Finland. The purpose of the meeting was to gather Polish, Swedish and Finnish NGOs to: exchange experiences of working with raising public … Continued
August 15, 2007
NGO STRATEGIC WORKSHOP – NGO WORK WITH FISHERIES IN THE BALTIC SEA
FISH is organising a workshop together with the Polish NGOs Klub GAJA and Eko Unia. The workshop will take part during 28-29 August at the marine research station in Hel peninsula, Poland. The purpose of the meeting is to exchange experiences with raising public awareness, policy and lobbying on Baltic Sea issues, and fisheries in … Continued
August 15, 2007
New fisheries minister in Poland
Earlier this week Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski fired ministers from the ruling Law & Justice’s (PiS) coalition partners, Samoobrona and the League of Polish Families (LPR), among them the Fisheries Minister Rafal Wiechecki. The new Fisheries Minister Marek Gróbarczyk holds the official title Minister of Marine Economy. Marek Gróbarczyk does not have any party … Continued