GOHERR

BONUS GOHERR research project (2015-18) explores the governance of two interrelated keystone fisheries of the Baltic Sea: salmon and herring. Fatty Baltic Sea fish provide a rich source of Omega3 fatty acids and vitamin D for humans and could be attractive for people favoring locally produced healthy food. A problem in common for Baltic salmon and herring is, however, that they contain high concentrations of harmful dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs. Frequently the dioxin levels in these fish exceed the limit set by the EU for food and feed. Owing to the dioxin, the value of these fish for human consumption is low, and the authorities recommend restricting their intake. In addition, the use of salmon is problematic because of the fragile state of the wild stocks... BONUS GOHERR project examines potential ways to decrease the dioxin content of these fish and improve the sustainable use of the stocks. The project is funded by BONUS, the joint Baltic Sea research and development programme for..