We work for the opportunity to influence decisions about the Baltic Sea environment, now there is a great opportunity!
The European Commission is inviting the public to a consultation on 2026 fishing quotas. This is our chance to have a say in ensuring greater precaution and sustainable fish stocks. The consultation is digital and the link to read and submit comments is below. The consultation is open until August 31.
As you know, scientists and others are concerned about the development of the Baltic Sea’s fish stocks, you can read more about this here:
The invitation and information on the consultation can be found here:
Sustainable fisheries in the EU: progress report and guidelines for 2026
Attached to the invitation is an explanatory document, which you can read in Swedish, and you can submit your comments in Swedish.
To submit comments, you need to create a login, which you can do here:
We hope that many people will join us in this opportunity to express their views on fish, fisheries, ecosystems and the threat to the Baltic Sea environment. Please also help us by spreading this to friends and acquaintances so that as many people as possible can have their say.
Our position:
Action is needed!
In addition to reducing fishing quotas, the main thing that needs to be done is to stop industrial fishing, which involves large-scale trawling for the production of fishmeal. A fishery that accounts for over 90% of herring catches in the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea.
Instead of working on adjusting quotas, the precautionary principle should be applied.
Stopping large-scale industrial fishing would be one such precaution.
However, the important coastal fisheries need to be stimulated in various ways. The fish caught there can become good food.
The Baltic Sea Contract Foundation works to ensure that the development of the Baltic Sea environment is turned towards a healthier sea. The work is done by many people around the Baltic Sea pledging to treat the sea well, which eventually has an impact. The more we become responsible, the more we can influence different actors and decision-makers to take major and important decisions and actions to create radical improvement in the key issues: Eutrophication-Large-scale industrial fishing-Toxins and chemicals-Climate impact
