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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Complaint Filed Against Swedish Government on Trawling

Published: 2024-06-18

The Swedish Green Party has filed a complaint against Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari over their statements on banning trawling in the Baltic Sea.

The government announced a plan to extend trawling limits to protect herring, but critics claim it lacks real action.

Despite promises to enforce stricter regulations, the actual proposal revealed no such measures.

Both researchers and fishermen argue the plan is insufficient and calls for tougher restrictions on industrial fishing.

They believe only significant quota cuts and industry limitations can truly save the herring stocks.