Our seas and fish stocks are under pressure from far too many directions. The government’s proposal for the future of fisheries lacks both vision and ambition for the industry. The Social Liberal Party is determined to take a fundamentally different course
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We call for an ambitious restructuring of Danish fisheries — replacing harmful bottom trawling with low-impact gillnetting and fostering a vibrant recreational fishing sector.
At the same time, we insist on maintaining the polluter-pays principle as a cornerstone of sustainable fisheries governance
“It is striking that the largest group of fishers in Denmark has been excluded from the government’s proposal for the future of the fishing sector. Why were they not consulted or invited to the negotiating table?”
6 priorities
The Social Liberal Party enters the fisheries negotiations with six key priorities:
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Maintaining the CO₂ tax, with phased implementation starting in 2025
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More and larger trawl-free zones with real protection of seabed ecosystems
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A transition of the fishing sector, including fully documented and traceable fisheries
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Improved conditions for low-impact coastal fishing along Denmark’s shores
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A vibrant recreational fishing sector
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Targeted support for local communities affected by the transition