EU Considers Stricter Baltic Fishing Regulations Amid Russian Overfishing Concerns

EU officials debate new fishing limits as Russia's practices threaten Baltic fish stocks, prompting calls for sanctions.

EU ministers are meeting to finalize fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea, with proposed cuts to existing allowances.
German fishermen fear the removal of exceptions allowing small-scale herring fishing could devastate their livelihoods.
Russia's unregulated fishing practices, including catching cod during spawning, are criticized for exacerbating stock depletion.
EU countries are discussing potential sanctions against Russian fishery products to curb overfishing impacts.
Environmental factors like overfishing, climate change, and pollution continue to stress Baltic fish populations.