Selective gear and alternative fishing methods

The party programme makes long-term environmental considerations paramount and states that research is an important element in societal development and needs to grow. The election manifesto requires investments in sustainable food production and states that over-exploitation of nature's resources depletes biological diversity. Continued research on fishing gear that combines the fishing profession's needs with marine ecological considerations, in dialogue between fishers and researchers, is in line with these commitments.

• environmental considerations paramountdecisive»de långsiktiga miljöhänsynen måste vara överordnade« (party programme ↗)“long-term environmental considerations must be paramount”
• research as a tool»Forskning utgör ett viktigt element i samhällets utveckling« (party programme ↗)“Research is an important element in society's development”
• sustainable fishing and food production»En annan viktig del i den gröna omställningen är satsningar på hållbar livsmedelsproduktion.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Another important part of the green transition is investments in sustainable food production.”
• stop over-exploitation»Ett ständigt överutnyttjande av naturens resurser leder till kraftig utarmning av den biologiska mångfalden och växthusgasutsläpp.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Constant over-exploitation of nature's resources leads to severe depletion of biological diversity and greenhouse gas emissions.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The party programme points to research investments as one of environmental policy's most important instruments and requires a reorientation of fisheries policy and that biological diversity is protected. Research is described as the foundation for knowledge development. Continued research on equipment that combines professional fishing's efficiency with marine ecological consideration, in dialogue between fishers and researchers, is a direct application of these commitments.

• research as environmental instrumentdecisive»forskningssatsningar, lagstiftning och olika ekonomiska styrmedel är de viktigaste« (party programme ↗)“research investments, legislation and various economic instruments are the most important”
• reoriented fisheries policy»också en omläggning av jordbruks- och fiskeripolitiken.« (party programme ↗)“also a reorientation of agricultural and fisheries policy.”
• protect biological diversity»biologiska mångfalden måste skyddas.« (party programme ↗)“biological diversity must be protected.”
• research as foundation»Forskningen utgör grunden för kunskapsutvecklingen i både samhälle och arbetsliv.« (party programme ↗)“Research is the foundation for knowledge development in both society and working life.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto requires a transition to gentle fishing methods, and the party programme wants Sweden to be driving for responsible fishing that does not take out more than the regrowth. Continued research on equipment that combines commercial fishers' efficiency with marine ecological consideration is precisely the way to gentler methods, and the programme emphasizes that research results shall be used to solve societal challenges. The plan does not specifically mention equipment research.

• gentle fishing methodsdecisive»låt ekosystemen i haven sätta gränserna för hur mycket fisk som får fångas, inför en ekosystembaserad havsförvaltning och gå över till skonsamma fiskemetoder.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“let the ecosystems in the seas set the limits for how much fish can be caught, introduce ecosystem-based marine management and transition to gentle fishing methods.”
• responsible fishing»ska vara pådrivande inom EU och globala organisationer för ett ansvarsfullt fiske som återuppbygger utfiskade bestånd och inte tar ut mer än återväxten.« (party programme ↗)“shall be driving within the EU and global organizations for responsible fishing that rebuilds overfished stocks and does not take out more than the regrowth.”
• research-based solutions»Politikens koppling till forskning är viktig och forskningens resultat bör tas tillvara för att utveckla lösningar på samhälls- och klimatutmaningar.« (party programme ↗)“The connection between policy and research is important and research results should be used to develop solutions to societal and climate challenges.”
• preserve coastal fishing»Det kustnära fisket och fritidsfisket har en viktig roll« (party programme ↗)“Coastal fishing and recreational fishing have an important role”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan wants to defend both the marine environment and the small-scale fishing industry and establishes that harmful bottom trawling shall not be allowed to destroy for either of them. It builds the transition throughout on the possibilities of technology and long-term investments in research and innovation. Continued research on selective gear in dialogue with professional fishers is precisely such a solution.

• defend marine environment and small-scale fishingdecisive»Skadlig bottentrålning ska inte få förstöra för varken havsmiljön, den småskaliga fiskenäringen eller sportfisket.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Harmful bottom trawling shall not be allowed to destroy for either the marine environment, the small-scale fishing industry or sport fishing.”
• make use of technology's possibilities»Som tar vara på teknikens möjligheter och människors innovationskraft, samt deras vilja till omställning och en hållbar livsstil.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“As makes use of the possibilities of technology and people's innovative power, and their will for transition and a sustainable lifestyle.”
• investments in research»För att nå dit krävs tydliga ekonomiska styrmedel och långsiktiga satsningar på forskning och innovation för« (party programme ↗)“To get there requires clear economic instruments and long-term investments in research and innovation for”
• green industries' competitiveness»Vi vill stärka de gröna näringarnas konkurrenskraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to strengthen the competitiveness of green industries.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The party programme explicitly requires that the regulatory framework promotes development of fishing methods and equipment with high selectivity that are gentle to local ecosystems, and that technological development with high research ambitions is a central part of the solution to environmental problems. The counter-proposal's demand for continued research on equipment that combines efficiency with marine ecological consideration is precisely this. The plan also emphasizes good cooperation with those who use nature.

• promote gentle fishing methodsdecisive»Regelverket ska gynna småskaligt och kustnära fiske samt främja utveckling av fiskemetoder« (party programme ↗)“The regulatory framework shall favour small-scale and coastal fishing and promote development of fishing methods”
• research solves environmental problems»Teknisk utveckling är en central del av lösningen på dagens miljöproblem. Därför behövs fortsatt höga« (party programme ↗)“Technological development is a central part of the solution to today's environmental problems. Therefore continued high”
• cooperation with users»Staten ska sträva efter god samverkan med markägare och lokalbefolkning i naturvård« (party programme ↗)“The state shall strive for good cooperation with landowners and local people in nature conservation”
• science-based fishing»Fisket måste bedrivas på ett långsiktigt hållbart sätt och hålla sig inom ramen för vetenskapliga bedömningar av« (party programme ↗)“Fishing must be conducted in a long-term sustainable way and stay within the framework of scientific assessments of”

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The plan requires that fishing is long-term ecologically, socially and economically sustainable and simultaneously that the fishing industry remains viable, which is precisely the balance selective gear shall manage. Continued research on gear that combines efficiency with marine ecological consideration follows from the plan's requirement that Sweden leads in research and a transition to more environmentally adapted management methods. Dialogue with professional fishers responds to the plan's requirement for consultation with affected industries.

• sustainable fishingdecisive»långsiktigt ekologiskt, socialt och ekonomiskt hållbart.« (party programme ↗)“long-term ecologically, socially and economically sustainable.”
• viable fishing industry»Den svenska fiskerinäringen måste ges förutsättningar att även i framtiden vara livskraftig. Den regionalpolitiska betydelsen av svenskt fiske är stor. Många« (party programme ↗)“The Swedish fishing industry must be given conditions to also in the future be viable. The regional political importance of Swedish fishing is great. Many”
• environmentally adapted management methods»miljöanpassade och hållbara brukningsmetoder måste ske.« (party programme ↗)“environmentally adapted and sustainable management methods must be done.”
• leading research»ligga i främsta ledet när det gäller satsningar på forskning och utbildning.« (party programme ↗)“lead in efforts on research and education.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The party programme makes science and facts leading in environmental policy, and the election manifesto chooses technological development and innovation as the way to reduce industries' environmental impact. Continued research into tools that combine professional fishers' efficiency with marine ecological consideration is exactly such a solution. The plan also wants to break the stock decline that nearshore trawling has contributed to, which strengthens the conclusion.

• science-based environmental policyweak support»Vetenskap och fakta ska vara ledande i klimat- och miljöpolitiken.« (party programme ↗)“Science and facts should be leading in climate and environmental policy.”
• technology development reduces environmental impactdecisive»Minska jordbrukets miljöpåverkan genom stöd till teknikutveckling och innovationer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce agriculture's environmental impact through support for technological development and innovation”
• save stocks and industry»Fiskerinäringen har drabbats hårt av minskade bestånd på senare år inte minst på grund av det kustnära trålfisket« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The fishing industry has been badly hit by declining stocks in recent years not least because of nearshore trawling”

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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's environmental policy is based on stewardship thinking and seeks the most environmentally effective methods that at the same time do not harm the industries. Continued research into fishing gear that combines professional fishing efficiency with marine ecology consideration is exactly that balance. The plan also wants to use new technologies in nature conservation and that environmental policy is calibrated against new research findings.

• environmental benefit without industry harmdecisive»Sverigedemokratisk miljöpolitik utgår från förvaltarskapstanken och strävar efter att hitta de mest miljöeffektiva och kostnadseffektiva metoderna, som samtidigt inte skadar näringar och landsbygd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrat environmental policy is based on stewardship thinking and strives to find the most environmentally effective and cost-effective methods, which at the same time do not harm industries and rural areas.”
• research-based environmental policy»Miljöpolitiken måste alltid stämmas av mot nya rön i forskningen och baseras på fakta framför känslor.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Environmental policy must always be calibrated against new research findings and based on facts rather than feelings.”
• new technology in nature conservation»Använda nya tekniker i naturvården« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Use new technologies in nature conservation”
• effective species preservation»Sverigedemokraterna fokuserar på vad som mest effektivt bevarar arter, ibland med nya tekniker.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats focus on what most effectively preserves species, sometimes with new technologies.”