Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1248 establishing measures to alleviate a serious threat to the conservation of the eastern Baltic cod (Gadus morhua) stock

Summary:

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1248 - adopted by the European Commission in July 2019 - which sets out emergency measures to save the ailing eastern Baltic cod stock from impeding collapse.

Further information:

These emergency measures include a ban, with immediate effect, to commercial fishing for cod in most of the Baltic Sea until 31 December 2019. This Regulation followed measures that had already been taken by some Member States. Given that these measures do not ensure a uniform approach in all areas where the eastern Baltic cod stock is found, and that not all Member States intend to adopt national measures, the European Commission decided that further emergency action was warranted.

The Implementing Regulation was adopted by the European Commission on 22 July and published in the Official Journal on the following day.

• Primary Source

News

Deutsche Welle, 15/04/2019: Baltic cod walloped as stocks crash https://p.dw.com/p/3GfNM

EurActiv, 24/07/2019: EU bans cod fishing in Baltic Sea https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-bans-cod-fishing-in-baltic-sea/

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Official

European Commission: Press Release, 23/07/2019: Commission approves emergency measures to protect eastern Baltic cod http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-19-4149_en.htm

European Commission: Fact Sheet, 23/07/2019: Questions and Answers - Emergency measures eastern Baltic cod http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-19-4150_en.htm

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