Economic assessment of the sustainability of fisheries in the Baltic sea
https://doi.org/10.46845/2073-3364-2024-0-3-116-134
Abstract
The deterioration of fish stocks is one of the main problems of fisheries in the Baltic Sea. Following other researchers, we assume that the main reason for the degradation of fish resources in the Baltic Sea as overfishing. This paper focuses on the sustainability of fisheries in the region. Using the results of various studies on the state of fish resources in the Baltic Sea and based on socio-economic indicators of fisheries, we conclude that the key shortcoming of the current policy is the priority given to short-term benefits, which encourages overfishing. The solution is to move to a sustainable fisheries model and implement the concept of a “blue economy” in the Baltic Sea region based on the principles of sustainability.
About the Author
A. G. Kharin
Kaliningrad State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksandr G. Kharin, Candidate of economic sciences, Associate professor
Kaliningrad
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Kharin A.G. Economic assessment of the sustainability of fisheries in the Baltic sea. Baltic Economic Journal. 2024;(3(47)):116-134. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.46845/2073-3364-2024-0-3-116-134
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