Baltic Salmon in Belarus? YES!
CCB • September 30, 2009
It has finally been confirmed that Baltic Salmon (Salmo salar) is indeed living in the Vilia basin in Belarus. In September 2009 researchers of the Belarus Academy of Sciences found young salmon in the Dudka river, about 800 m upstream the confluence with Vilia.
Widespread exploitation of the critically endangered European eel population continues against scientific advice, despite few signs of recovery. Yesterday, the International Exploration of the Sea, ICES, published its scientific advice on fishing opportunities and conservation for European eel for 2026. As in previous years, ICES advises zero catch for all life stages, all uses and in all habitats. The conservation advice is to reduce other human-related mortalities to zero and restore habitats.
EU Council decision on 2026 fishing limits fails to implement legally required safeguards, jeopardising the fragile marine ecosystem