News
March 26, 2015
Researchers look at the financial side Baltic Sea ecosystem changes
Changes in Baltic Sea ecosystems will cause financial losses up to 120 million euros per year new study shows. Showing that the regeneration of an ecosystem to an economic target is not straightforward, as there are multiple interacting drivers involved that need to be considered and understood.
March 24, 2015
NGO priorities for the Baltic multiannual plan
FISH together with a number of NGOs urge Member States to adhere to the binding objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), to be mindful of the Fisheries Committee vote of 31st March, and to carefully address the objectives of multiannual plans, sustainable fishing mortality rates, conservation reference points, and the ecosystem-based approach.
March 17, 2015
New study aims to understand the life of the cod
Scientists study how environmental factors and food availability affect the cod and its body growth in different life stages.
March 12, 2015
Cod Benchmark 2015
From March 2-6, the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES), met in Rostock, Germany to evaluate data and models for the Baltic cod stocks. The results of this meeting will contribute to the final ICES advice for Baltic Cod, due on May 29.
March 8, 2015
New study takes a closer look at Baltic Sea fishing fleets
A new study shows that regulations have the strongest impact on fishing strategies. While this has contributed to the recovery of the Baltic Sea cod stock, there are long-term risks with a "command-and-control"-type of management leaving fishers more specialised and inflexible.
March 2, 2015
Can chickens manure help clean wastewater from pharmaceutical residues?
Researchers from the University of Kristianstad are testing the idea of using chicken manure as a filter to clean wastewater from pharmaceutical residues at municipal sewage treatment plants in two municipalities in south Sweden.
February 26, 2015
Technical Measures at BSAC
On February 19 the Baltic Sea Advisory Council (BSAC) met in Copenhagen to discussion the development of a new Technical Measures Framework. This included specifically catch metrics, selectivity profiles, and closed areas. BSAC also included an afternoon discussion about the existing technical measures.
February 25, 2015
PECH discussed Baltic multiannual plan
The draft report on the proposal for multiannual plans for the Baltic Sea was discussed during the Fisheries Committee meeting in Brussels earlier this week. The rapporteur persists, despite loud protests from other MEPs, to move forward with the proposal quickly with no intention to wait for new scientific advice expected to be available within one-two months.
February 24, 2015
MSY hearing at the Fisheries Committee
A public hearing on Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) in Fisheries Management was hosted by the Fisheries Committee. A number of experts within the field where invited, with discussing focused on both scientific and practical aspects of implementing MSY to fisheries management within EU fisheries.
February 20, 2015
New study encourage municipalities to focus on eutrophication mitigation
A new report by the Boston Consulting Group looks at how to better understand the multiple benefits municipalities around the Baltic Sea can capture by addressing eutrophication and restoring the waters within their municipalities and ultimately the Baltic Sea region.