Our Members
Members are at the centre of the BSAC. These organisations or federations of organisations come from the 8 different Member States around the Baltic Sea. The BSAC currently counts 38 members. Their expertise allows policy makers to get a specialised advice to adapt the regulations to the particularities of the Baltic.
The only criteria for membership are to hold a stake in the Baltic Sea fisheries resources and share the aim of the BSAC. New members can apply directly by sending a message to the BSAC secretariat. Following payment of the annual fee, they get the right to attend the meeting and be reimbursed for the travel expenses.
Benefits for members include access to a realm of information on the Baltic Sea, its ecosystem and fisheries through the BSAC newsletter and reports from many meetings. But most importantly, they can take part in the discussions, voice concerns to decision makers, and participate in the regional network that the BSAC represents.
General Assembly 2024 – 2025
The organisation follows a standard setting with the entire membership forming a General Assembly. Members can put forward topics and discuss proposals from policy makers. Occasionally, members meet in smaller groups to unravel early work and create drafts.
| Member | Sector | Country |
|---|---|---|
| European Association of Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers | Fisheries | DK |
| Darlowska Group of Fish Producers and Shipowners | Fisheries | PL |
| Fish Producers' Organisation Bałtyk | Fisheries | PL |
| Polish Association Of Fish Processors | Fisheries | PL |
| Latvian Fisheries Association | Fisheries | LV |
| Swedish Fishermen PO | Fisheries | SE |
| Fishermen Fish Producers Organisation ORL-PR | Fisheries | PL |
| Sweden Pelagic Federation PO | Fisheries | SE |
| Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation | Fisheries | DK |
| Finnish Fishermen's Association | Fisheries | FI |
| Association of Fishermen's of Sea-PO | Fisheries | PL |
| Association for Low Impact Coastal Fishery PO | Fisheries | DK |
| Fischereischutzverband (Association of Fisheries Protection) | Fisheries | DE |
| Fishermen's Federation for Small-Scale Fishery in Sweden | Fisheries | SE |
| Lithuanian Fisheries Producers' Association | Fisheries | LT |
| Åland Island Fishermen´s Association | Fisheries | FI |
| National Chamber of Fish Producers | Fisheries | PL |
| The Association of Fishermen and Fish Processors Baltijos zvejas | Fisheries | LT |
| Union of German Cutter Fishery | Fisheries | DE |
| German Cutter-and Coastal-Fishermen´s Association | Fisheries | DE |
| Bundesverband der deutschen Fischindustrie und des Fischgrosshandels e.V. | Fisheries | DE |
| Federation of Finnish Fisheries Associations | Fisheries | FI |
| Estonian Fishermen's Association | Fisheries | EE |
| Danish Fishers P.O. | Fisheries | DK |
| The Fishermen's Association of Bornholm and Christiansø | Fisheries | DK |
| Low Impact Fishers of Europe, LIFE | Fisheries | BE |
| Coalition Clean Baltic | Other Interest Group | INT |
| Dansk Amatørfiskerforening/Dansk Fritidsfiskerforbund/Danish Recreational Fishermen | Other Interest Group | DK |
| European Anglers Alliance | Other Interest Group | INT |
| German Angling Association | Other Interest Group | DE |
| International Confederation of Sport Fishing | Other Interest Group | IT |
| Finnish Association for Nature Conservation | Other Interest Group | FI |
| The Fisheries Secretariat | Other Interest Group | SE |
| Polish Ecological Club | Other Interest Group | PL |
| Swedish Society for Nature and Conservation | Other Interest Group | SE |
| WWF | Other Interest Group | FI |
| Baltic Waters 2030 | Other Interest Group | SE |
| Östersjölaxälvar i Samverkan (Baltic Salmon Rivers Association) | Other Interest Group | SE |
Executive Committee 2024-2027
The Executive Committee is the decison-making body. Its 30 seats are carefully allocated to members of 18 fisheries oragnisations and 12 organisations representing other interests, all affected by the CFP.
| Member | Sector | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden Pelagic Federation PO | Fisheries | SE |
| Latvian Fisheries Association | Fisheries | LV |
| Swedish Fishermen PO | Fisheries | SE |
| Finnish Fishermen's Association | Fisheries | FI |
| Association for Low Impact Coastal Fishery PO | Fisheries | DK |
| Association of Fishermen's of Sea- PO | Fisheries | PL |
| Fishermen's Federation for Small-Scale Fishery in Sweden | Fisheries | SE |
| Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation | Fisheries | DK |
| Fischereischutzverband (Association of Fisheries Protection) | Fisheries | DE |
| The Association of Fishermen and Fish Processors Baltijos zvejas | Fisheries | LT |
| National Chamber of Fish Producers | Fisheries | PL |
| Union of German Cutter Fishery | Fisheries | DE |
| Darlowska Group of Fish Producers & Shipowners | Fisheries | PL |
| Federation of Finnish Fisheries Associations | Fisheries | FI |
| Estonian Fishermen's Association | Fisheries | EE |
| Danish Fishers P.O. | Fisheries | DK |
| The Fishermen's Association of Bornholm and Christiansø | Fisheries | DK |
| European Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers | Fisheries | EU |
| Coalition Clean Baltic | Other Interest Groups | INT |
| Danish Recreational Fishermen | Other Interest Groups | DK |
| European Anglers Alliance | Other Interest Groups | INT |
| Finnish Association for Nature Conservation | Other Interest Groups | FI |
| Fisheries Secretariat | Other Interest Groups | SE |
| German Angling Association | Other Interest Groups | DE |
| WWF | Other Interest Groups | FI |
| BalticWaters | Other Interest Groups | SE |
| Baltic Salmon Rivers Association | Other Interest Groups | SE |
| Vacant Seat | Other Interest Groups | |
| Vacant Seat | Other Interest Groups | |
| Vacant Seat | Other Interest Groups |