News
December 21, 2015
Public consultation: Evaluation of the Fisheries Control Regulation
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on “Evaluation of the Fisheries Control Regulation”. The consultation is open to all stakeholder groups and individuals and close 13th of March 2016.
December 18, 2015
MSC certification for Eastern Baltic cod suspended
MSC has suspended its certification of the Eastern Baltic cod fisheries after assessments found that fishing activities may not be sustainable. All cod caught in the fishery after 17 December 2015 is now uncertified.
December 17, 2015
Cod survival – the relationship with warm waters and protection of strong year classes
FishSec regularly highlights research which can contribute to the ongoing dialogue on Baltic fisheries. These two papers examining cod stocks in the Northwest Atlantic may be informative for Baltic cod stock recovery and ecosystem considerations in population modelling.
December 7, 2015
ICES Workshop on methods for the evaluation of the MSFD criterion D3.3
ICES is picking up the work on descriptor 3 of the MSFD with a dedicated workshop on criterion 3.3 early 2016.
December 4, 2015
New Economics Foundation analyses fishing quota decisions
A new nef report finds an average of 7 out of every 10 TACs were set exceeding scientific advice over the last fifteen years. The Fisheries Council have set fishing quotas which often exceed scientific advice and out of line with legislated principles in the CFP.
December 4, 2015
North Atlantic and North Sea TACs to be set at December Council
2016 catch quotas for the North Atlantic and North Sea to be decided at the Fisheries Council on 15 December. FishSec is concerned that the Council will repeat its pattern of poor adherence to scientific advice and the goals of the CFP.
December 1, 2015
Sweden’s Skåne county puts the future of small scale fishers on the political agenda
Marine Centre hosted a one day conference to discuss the future of small scale Baltic Sea fisheries. An initiative that will take place yearly until 2010.
November 28, 2015
November Baltic Sea Advisory Committee meeting and WWF Baltic Conference
The Baltic Sea Advisory Committee’s (BSAC) Executive Committee held its final meeting of 2016 on 18 November in Copenhagen leaving a number of important items to tackle in 2016.
November 9, 2015
Newsletter editorial November 2015
Progress has halted on the Baltic Multiannual Plan for cod, sprat and herring since July. We have high expectations when trilogue resumes today that the Council, Parliament and Commission can make steps towards an agreement over the exploitation levels of fish stocks.
November 9, 2015
Scientists criticise EU for setting fishing limits above FMSY
In an open letter, scientists Sidney J. Holt and Rainer Froese criticise the European Council, Parliament and Commission for not following their own policies, and setting Baltic fishing limits above FMSY.