Danish fishers express fears for future over Baltic catch limits

Danish fishers express fears for future over Baltic catch limits. The Danish Fishermen’s Association says that ever since the European Commission presented its proposal for the fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea for next year, it has been clear that 2022 will be the worst year in the history for the fishermen of the Baltic Sea. Recently, EU fisheries ministers have sealed the proposal, which means – among others, that the quota for cod in the western part of the Baltic Sea is reduced by 88% next year. Furthermore, the targeted fisheries for salmon will be terminated, even though the total stock is in fairly good shape. An article on the Association’s website states: We are talking about a disaster for the fishing industry, says chairman for The Danish Fishermen, Svend-Erik Andersen. “I am deeply concerned about the situation for many fishermen and their families, whose livelihood has been taken away overnight. The politiians in the EU and in the Member States are obliged to ...