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Commission proposes #BalticSea fishing opportunities for 2019 with increased quotas for plaice, sprat and certain herring and salmon stocks

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The Commission has adopted a proposal for fishing opportunities for the commercially most important fish stocks in the Baltic Sea for 2019. In particular, the Commission proposes to increase catches for plaice, Western cod, sprat, Gulf of Riga herring and the Main Basin salmon stocks.

For the remaining stocks covered by this proposal (central herring, Gulf of Bothnia herring, western herring, eastern cod and Gulf of Finland salmon), a reduction in catches is foreseen. The proposed total allowable catches (TAC) are based on scientific advice from the International Council on the Exploration of the Seas and follow the Baltic multiannual management plan adopted in 2016 by the Council and the European Parliament. Joint efforts by stakeholders in recent years have already succeeded in rebuilding important stocks in the Baltic Sea and in allowing, where complete scientific advice is available, to set seven out of eight TACs in line with the principle of maximum sustainable yield, covering 95% of fish landings in volume.

Further action remains necessary to ensure all stocks grow to levels that allow for sustainable exploitation. The Council will now examine the Commission proposal, with the aim of an adoption by European Ministers for Fisheries during their meeting of 15-16 October. A news item is available here.

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