Action Plan for Eastern Baltic cod stock following the discussions on ICES advice for 2019 Warsaw, Monday 3rd of September 2018 Marcin Ruciński The situation The Eastern Baltic cod stock, for long the cornerstone stock supporting the livelihoods of many Baltic fishers, and a key element of the Baltic ecosystem, has been in a downward trend […]
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 […]
Survival of Sea Bass and Small Scale Handliners in the Balance ICES Advice for Sea Bass in 2017: Zero catches based on precautionary approach? Brussels, 11th July 2016 Brian O’Riordan LIFE Platform Scientific assessment and observations from small-scale fisheries highlight the poor state of sea bass stocks, and raise major concerns about the survival […]