Fishery: How old do you think this boat is?

Author: BalticSea2020
Year published: 2013

Many EU member states argue that they need to get fishing subsidies for building new fishing boats because their boats are too old, despite the fact that many parts of Europe today have an over-capacity of fishing boats compared to how much fish there is in the sea.

This over-capacity leads to low profits as each boat may catch comparatively little fish. BalticSea2020 believes that EU taxpayers' money should go to joint action instead of supporting individual companies, particularly in light of the over-capacity. Therefore, and as a comment of the voting on EU's Fisheries subsidies next week, BalticSea2020 has developed a postcard to point out the absurdity of allowing EU taxpayers’ money building fishing boats for individual companies.

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Download the postcard in pdf here.

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Our focus areas

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

eutroEutrophication is caused by emissions of nutrients that come from e.g. agriculture, water treatment plants, sewage and transportation. To find measures that could reduce emissions the Foundation worked on projects in agriculture, industrial animal farms and the coastal zone, to research on measures to catch or bind nutrients. Read more

seagull-informationTo create awareness about the threats and opportunities the Baltic Sea is facing, the Foundation initiated a 10-year media and film project with journalist Folke Rydén and photographer Mattias Klum. The Foundation has also supported Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre (Baltic Eye), and Baltic Sea Science Center at Skansen. Read more