Whither Cod: where have all the codfish gone? Brussels, 28 September 2019 Brian O’Riordan What are the future prospects for fisheries in the Baltic Sea following the collapse of this keystone stock? The time to act is past. LIFE said this in March. We say it again. We now live effectively in […]
FINAL CALL for Eastern Baltic cod Protest of Polish small-scale fishers. Warsaw, 27 February 2019 (photo: M. Ruciński) Warsaw, 15th of March 2019 Marcin Ruciński Sustaining the Eastern Baltic cod stock has been priority a for LIFE, given the historical importance of this stock as the very basis for livelihoods of many […]
Troubled waters in need of real solutions Warsaw, 6th of June 2018 Marcin Ruciński On 31 May, ICES have released their annual catch advice for the main stocks in the Baltic Sea, which will guide decision-makers in negotiations of fishing opportunities for 2019. LIFE takes a first look at ICES recommendations, on the basis […]
147 tons of marine litter fished from the Baltic: Polish small-scale fishers show leadership in dealing with ghost nets Warsaw, 16th of January 2018 Marcin Ruciński Fishing gears lost at sea and their impact on the marine environment are subject to numerous research and actions globally. One of the most successful projects in this respect […]
How to save the European Eel AND the small scale fishermen of the Baltic Warsaw, 14 September 2017 Marcin Ruciński The management of the European Eel, a fascinating, elusive fish with a very complex and not completely understood life cycle has long posed a difficult challenge for all involved. Labelled a critically endangered species by […]
A Glimmer of Hope for Baltic Cod, overshadowed by discards and food scarcity in the East Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2018: LIFE views Warsaw, 10 July 2017 Marcin Ruciński As every year, the prospects for LIFE’s members, and the fate of the resources they depend on, hang on the discussions, negotiations, and […]
Crunch Time in Baltic: Opportunities and Threats for Cod and Small Scale Fishers. Brussels, 29 September 2016 LIFE Platform As 2017 Baltic TAC negotiations near conclusion, lobbyists are taking a plethora of public stances. Rather than muddying the waters further, LIFE would like to recall the main elements of its Action Plan for Western cod, […]
Warsaw, 25 July 2016 LIFE Platform Following ICES advice for 2017, LIFE’s Members of the Baltic Region (including Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany) elaborated the comments and highlights below, to be presented to decision-makers, with concrete proposals for a correct management of Baltic stocks. LIFE comments on Baltic Sea fish stocks: TACs and accompanying […]
Warsaw, 25th July 2016 LIFE Platform Following ICES advice for 2017, LIFE’s Members of the Baltic Region (including Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany) elaborated the following action plan, to be presented to decision-makers, with concrete proposals for a correct management of the Western Baltic Cod stock. Cod is one of the main sources of income […]
Meet Marcin Ruciński, LIFE’s new Baltic and North Sea Coordinator! Brussels, 12 July 2016 Claudia Orlandini LIFE Platform The Low Impact Fishers of Europe have recently been granted funds by the European Commission to provide additional support to the low impact small-scale fleet working in the Baltic and North Sea. The first […]