Europe: The Twenty-seven agree to reduce the catch limit for herring and cod in the Baltic Sea

Restricts recreational salmon fishing to a minimum and prohibits cod fishing BRUSSELS, Oct. 24 (EUROPA PRESS) - The Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries of the European Union agreed this Tuesday in Luxembourg to continue setting a total allowable catch (TAC) for by-catches only of western herring, eastern cod and western cod in the Baltic Sea. "The agreement reached today demonstrates that we are committed to taking action to address environmental concerns and help rebuild and preserve Baltic fish stocks, but also shows our commitment to the fishing community," stressed the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Acting food, Luis Planas, who led the meeting within the framework of the Spanish presidency of the Council. In the case of Gulf of Bothnia herring and central herring, to take into account low biomass levels and allow stocks to recover, the Council also reduced the TACs by 31% and 43% respectively. For its part, the TAC for salmon in the Gulf of Finland ...