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Campaigners denounced the deal, saying it translates into an increase in fishing allowances for some particular fish stocks, such as herring, whose populations are already reportedly below healthy levels

Baltic Sea fish quota deal 'pushing ecosystem close to collapse,' warn campaigners

Green Economy
by Salomé Bonneyrat,

EU member states reached an agreement on Tuesday (22 October) on new quotas for main fish stocks in the Baltic Sea – prompting immediate criticism from environmental and marine campaigners. 

“With today's agreement we aim to strike a balance between helping fish stocks recover, protecting marine ec...

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Campaigners denounced the deal, saying it translates into an increase in fishing allowances for some particular fish stocks, such as herring, whose populations are already reportedly below healthy levels

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