Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management

1. The system for price regulation including both financial price support as well as a price regulation fee has been abolished.

2. The weak cod stocks in the Baltic forced the Government to introduce a temporary withdrawal scheme with laying-up premiums.

3. For the first time in Sweden, Parliament passed a law (Act 1993:787) where there was made a separation between professional and non-professional fishery. The difference between the categories is the possession of a fishing licence. Such a person may only use a limited number of gears. As from September 1, 1994 vessels of 5 metres and above may only be used in professional sea fisheries if they have been granted a vessel permit.

4. The year of 1994 was characterized by the adjustment of the market regulation to the EEA-agreement and the negotiations with the Community of a possible Swedish acession.

5. The market situation for herring has continued to be weak.

6. The total volume of fish landed by Swedish vessels increased by 11 percent from 1993 to 1994 and amounted to approximately 375 000 tons. The value of total landings (current prices) increased by 13 percent to a total sum of Skr 837 Million SEK.

7. The aquaculture production was about 7 500 tons an increase by 25 percent from 1993. The value increased to 150 SEK which is about 20 percent more than the year before.

8. Exports of fish and fish products increased by 33 percent in terms of value to 985 Million SEK. It is to be remembered that there was a drop of 20 percent the previous year. Imports increasedby 18 percent in terms of value to about 3 421 Million SEK.