HELCOM High-level meeting on the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP), 9 March 2011
CCB • March 9, 2011
NGOs notice a surprising lack of progress in many National Implementation Plans (NIPs) of the BSAP from 2007. Concrete measures and its financing are lagging behind in order to reach the goals.
When it comes to concrete actions e.g. to reduce nutrient input from agriculture, reduce impact from fisheries and to protect biodiversity the real work to deliver the BSAP has yet to be done.
For further information read the NGO statement below.
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