Sustainable Baltic fish consumer product from small scale fisheries

Creating good conditions for sustainable fishing of the so far underutilised fish species bream and ide, contributing to reduce eutrophication in the Baltic
Sea.

The Baltic Sea suffers from eutrophication, an excess amount of nutrients, which affects the delicate ecosystem of fish stocks, marine life, and overall water quality. To capture nutrients, such as phosphorus, local fish play a vital role in recycling nutrients and is an effective method to improve the health of the Baltic Sea.

Baltic Fish is closely monitored by Swedish experts to carefully manage fish stocks. The locally sourced bream and ide will be made into sustainable fish products by Guldhaven. The fishing takes place in Bothnian Bay and Gotland, Sweden and the Åland Islands.

At www.braxen.nu you can read more and learn all about the project. Larger kitchens can also order a sample box free of charge that includes samples of fish patties, and minced bream as well as minced ide! This is an important step for the kitchens to try – and hopefully add – bream and ide to their menu.

Currently, products are available on Martin & Servera and Svensk Cater.

For more information, visit the project website or Facebook page.

Project partnership
Following a successful case in Finland, Race For The Baltic strated a project in October 2019 together with:

The project adresses SGD 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), SDG 14 (life below water) and SDG 17 (partnership for the goals)