Fisheries
New eu quotas for baltic herring fishing may cause stock collapse
After tough negotiations, eu fisheries ministers have agreed on new fishing quotas for the baltic sea. The decision sets quotas at higher levels than proposed by the eu commission and could lead to the collapse of the stock in the gulf of bothnia, according to the council's own background material. The council thereby overrules the commission and sweden in the final talks.
North Atlantic dolphins facing shorter lifespans due to bycatch
Common dolphins in the North Atlantic are dying much younger, with female lifespans dropping seven years since the 1990s, according to a new study. Researchers analyzing stranded dolphins in the Bay of Biscay highlight bycatch from fishing as a key threat, urging better conservation measures. The findings reveal a 2.4% slowdown in population growth, signaling risks to marine ecosystems.