European Commission Penalizes Finland for Salmon Overfishing
Brussels has found Finland last year allowed commercial fishing vessels to catch salmon covertly in the Baltic Sea under the guise of scientific research.
The European Commission will penalize Finland this year for overfishing in 2024, saying that the fishing vessels participating last summer in what was proposed as a research expedition could not be scientifically justified.
In fact, the mission was suspiciously aligned with the industry’s interests, said the Commission’s Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).
“The number of vessels and the projected level of fishing effort is almost equivalent..."
To Read Full Story Login Below.