The European Commission on Monday proposed slashing catch quotas for cod, salmon and sprat in the Baltic Sea in 2025 due to the “dire situation” of the waters’ key fishing stocks. European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič said in a statement that despite efforts to rebuild fish populations he was “worried about the poor state of the Baltic Sea fish stocks.” According to the commission’s proposals, catches of western and eastern cod are to be reduced by 73% and 68% respectively compared to 2024. Sprat is to be reduced by 42%. Catch limits for salmon in the Gulf of Finland are to be redu…