Fishery: Note on the effects of a large cod stock for the Baltic marine ecosystem

Author: BalticSea2020
Year published: 2011

 

The growth of cod in the eastern stock have raised concern about the impact on the sprat stock, which has highlighted the importance of the ecosystem approach to fisheries management. But a more viable cod stock in the Baltic Sea in combination with reduced sprat stocks, could solve the current food competition among sprat and herring, leading to higher catch quality of these stocks. BalticSea2020 is looking to secure viable, prosperous fisheries and intends with this note to contribute to a balanced well informed discussion.

Number of pages: 3

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fisheryThe stock of predatory fish is crucial for the state of the Baltic Sea. Therefore, the Foundation worked to ensure that the environmental effects of fishing should be a central part of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy. The Foundation also worked on projects to increase the proportion of predatory fish, such as cod, pike and perch. Read more

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