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\u00a0\u00a0Better appliance of science, fair fisheries and a Cod Recovery Plan for the Baltic are urgently needed, concludes well-attended event by Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE)\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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Brussels, 26 June 2024<\/b> \u2013\u00a0 An event organized in Brussels by the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) marked 5 years since emergency measures effectively closing the cod fishery were introduced by the European Commission to save the ailing Eastern Baltic cod stock from impending collapse. The initiative brought together decision-makers, European Commission and Member States officials, politicians, scientists, sector stakeholders and representatives from small-scale fishing communities. Their shared concern was how to address the ongoing critical state of Baltic cod stocks,\u00a0the lack of herring and sprat prey, increased predation from seals and cormorants, the socioeconomic impacts of the extended fishery closures, and the worsening environmental conditions in the Baltic. Despite the emergency cod closure in July 2019, there has been no sign of recovery of cod stocks, and future prospects for the fishing sector look bleak.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The meeting held in Mundo B in Brussels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The workshop provided an in-depth overview of the Baltic cod stock status, highlighting the shortcomings of the 2016 Baltic Multiannual Management Plan (MAP). Fishers\u2019 representatives Bengt Larsson (<\/span>SYEF, <\/span>Sweden) and David Lange (FSK, Denmark) shared firsthand experiences of the devastating effects on small-scale fisheries and their communities. Scientific insights were provided by Rainer Froese (GEOMAR Institute), who discussed the failures of current fisheries science and management practices, emphasising the need for revised management strategies and precautionary measures. \u201c<\/span>It came clear today that the failure of fisheries management is rooted in two main issues: first is the failure to seize on the potential of Article 17, so quotas still go to high-impact fishing and benefit the fishmeal industry; and secondly the process through which science provides management advice, by not using BMSY, \u00a0leads to reduced fish populations, resulting in a dysfunctional ecosystem. Small-scale fishers, who constitute the backbone of the EU Baltic fishing fleet and workforce, deserve immediate and decisive action to remedy this situation and rescue their livelihoods from destruction,<\/span><\/i>\u201d\u00a0 stated Marta Cavall\u00e9, Executive Secretary of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Swedish politician Isabella L\u00f6vin and SYEF representative Bengt Larsson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/b>A dynamic panel discussion featured policymakers, experts and fishers including representatives from DG Mare, the European Parliament, Permanent Representations of the Region\u2019s Member States and NGOs. They highlighted the need to ensure the effective implementation of existing management plans and for robust actions to be taken to improve the conditions of the Baltic marine environment. The socioeconomic consequences of the current management debacle are severe, particularly for small-scale fishers who comprise over 90% of the EU’s Baltic fishing fleet. LIFE urges ICES to rectify scientific advice <\/span>by using BMSY and prioritising stock growth. The European Commission and Member States to support small-scale fishing communities through a revision of the Baltic MAP, including cod targeted recovery efforts, lower fishing pressure on cod prey and for Article 17 to be used to re-assign quotas in ways that encourage low impact fishing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more information and background reading on the Baltic Emergency, please refer to the presentations of the panellists and to the analysis and proposals provided by the Low Impact Fishers of Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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PRESENTATIONS<\/p>\n

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Christian Tsangarides, LIFE BANS coordinator<\/a><\/p>\n

Bengt Larsson, Sveriges Yrkesfiskares Ekonomiska F\u00f6rening (Sweden)<\/a><\/p>\n

David Lange, FSK (Denmark)<\/a><\/p>\n

Kurt Buchmann, University of Copenhagen<\/a><\/p>\n

Rainer Froese, GEOMAR institute<\/a><\/p>\n

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