EU ministers reached an agreement on cautious total allowable catches (TACs) for fish stocks in the Baltic Sea for 2025, aiming to balance fish stock recovery, marine ecosystem protection, and the fishing sector's viability. Concerns were raised about Russian trawlers potentially exploiting the situation, as they are not bound by the same environmental regulations. The new quotas include significant reductions for sprat and salmon, while herring quotas will increase. Environmental experts criticized the quotas, citing ongoing ecosystem failures due to pollution. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)