Government bills3

TopicBaltic herring3
  1. HE 201/2025 vpPassed

    Pledging fishing quotas as loan collateral

    Commercial fishers will be able to pledge the rights of use to their fishing quotas as collateral for bank loans for investments. At the same time, the conditions for trap net fishing of Baltic herring will be eased and the forfeiture of fishing rights to the state will be prevented where fishing has been hindered by fishing bans or poor catches.

    30 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
    158 jaa
    20 ei
  2. HE 205/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming the commercial fishing quota system

    Quota rights of commercial fishers will be made valid indefinitely, and herring trap net fishing will be transferred to shared quotas. The amendments will support the long-term operations of the fishing sector and strengthen the security of supply of domestic fish.

    15 Dec 2022 · 1 vote
    123 jaa
    31 ei
  3. HE 85/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming fishing quotas and salmon monitoring

    The quota system for commercial fishing and its flexibilities will be clarified. A mandatory tagging and notification requirement will be introduced for salmon caught in river areas for sale, in order to curb illegal fishing.

    19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote