The European Commission has proposed fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in 2027, setting total allowable catches (TACs) based on scientific advice. These limits will be divided into national quotas by the Council of the European Union. For eastern Baltic cod, by-catch TACs are reduced due to poor stock conditions, with a complete catch ban advised. Western Baltic cod fishing remains prohibited, and western herring fisheries are closed to allow stock recovery. The Commission also maintains spawning closures for Bothnian and central herring to protect vulnerable stocks. Recreational fishing for reared salmon is banned to prevent mortality from by-catch. Measures include collaboration with Norway and the UK to reduce fishing pressure on western herring migrating into the North Sea and Skagerrak. The proposals aim to balance conservation with sustainable fishing practices.
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