20 NGOs call upon EU ministers to explain what they will do to protect the eel
CCB • November 23, 2017
The eel is critically endangered. The EU Commission has proposed to ban EU marine catches of adult eels to increase possibilities 
for more mature fish to reach the spawning grounds in Sargasso sea. In a joint letter, 20 NGOs now ask the EU fishery ministers what they will do in addition to stopping the fishery in marine waters since this will not be enough to save the eel. The Commission proposal can only cover marine waters as part of the CFP and TAC and quota discussions, the rest is today up to the Member States.
Read the letter here: NGO letter about eel and upcoming fisheries council 2017
6 February 2025 - Together with other NGOs, we sent a letter to the German Baltfish Presidency to demand urgent action to prevent the extinction of the Baltic harbour porpoise. The Baltic Proper harbour porpoise population is on the brink of extinction. This dire situation has been well-documented for many years. Solutions are available and can be implemented immediately, alongside necessary measures to restore the Baltic Sea's good environmental status. Allowing the loss of this unique population due to political inaction would be unacceptable and would undoubtedly face widespread societal condemnation. Read the full letter with our requests to the German Baltfish Presidency. EXTRA RESOURCES CCB´s webpage to #SaveTheBalticPorpoise. ICES (2024). EU request on support for the implementation of the Action Plan for harbour porpoise in the Baltic Sea (Baltic Proper) .
During the last CCB General Meeting , held online on 18 November 2024, CCB welcomed a new Member Organization in its network: the Finnish Society for Nature and Environment (Natur och Miljö), from Finland.