CCB addresses the meeting of Ministers of the Baltic Sea Member States and the EU-Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, 1 October 2009, in Saltsjobaden, Stockholm, Sweden to
CCB • October 1, 2009
Secure stakeholder participation in Baltic Fisheries Management
Fisheries control must be strengthened – unreported and unrecorded catches is still a problem in Baltic Salmon fisheries
Increased ambition for fish stock monitoring needed to achieve Sustainable Fisheries Management – example upcoming “Baltic Salmon management plan”.
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