There is scientific consensus that two of the major problems for the Baltic Sea are eutrophication and over fishing. Moreover, there is agreement that problems with eutrophication will take more than 30 years to unravel, while over fishing could be dealt with in just a few years, if proper measures are taken.
BalticSea2020
2008-10-27 - Press release
The council supports the management plan for cod fishery in the Baltic Sea
2008-07-28 - Press release
More cod – the best way to combat algal blooms
2008-06-16 - Press release
Illegal fishing plays a decisive role for the cod quota
2008-05-22 - Press release
Minister of Agriculture must follow the scientific advice