European Union Fisheries Council agrees to 2023 Baltic Sea quotas

The European Union’s Fisheries Council has reached an agreement on next year’s fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea.

Confirming the package decided at the Council’s latest meeting in Luxemburg, the European Commission said the Baltic Sea continues to struggle with severe environmental pressures and challenges to its ecosystems, with its fish stocks in mostly poor condition.

Under the new agreement, existing fishing opportunities for several stocks will be carried over through 2023, including…

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