Commission Proposes 2027 Baltic Sea Fishing Quotas

European Commission

Table: Overview of TAC changes 2026-2027 (figures in tones except for salmon, which is in number of pieces)

20262027
Stocks and ICES fishing zones; subdivisionCouncil agreement (in tonnes & % change from 2025 TAC)Commission proposal (in tonnes & % change from 2026 TAC)
Western Cod 22-24266 (0%) 31 (-88%)
Eastern Cod 25-32 430 (0%)211 (-51%)
Western Herring 22-24788 (0%)437 (-45%)
Bothnian Herring 30-3155 869 (-16%)57 308 (+3%)
Central Herring 25-27, 28.2, 29, 3296 463 (+15%)143 860 (+49%)
Riga Herring 28.134 367 (-17%)28 183 (+11%)
Sprat 22-32201 975 (+45%)291 590 (+44%)
Plaice 22-3210 973 (-3%)10 973 (0%)
Main Basin Salmon 22-3125 537 (-27%)25 537 (0%)
Gulf of Finland Salmon 3210 232 (+1%)10 232 (0%)
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