The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has now decided on this year's hunt for grey seals, harbour seals and ringed seals. Licensed hunting of grey seals will increase by 350 animals this year compared to last year, with a total of 1,350 grey seals allowed to be shot until the beginning of next year. The protective hunt for harbour seals and harbour porpoises remains at the same level as last year, with 200 ringed seals and 200 harbour porpoises.
The Swedish government is open to allowing limited small-scale eel fishing. It may also be possible to transfer eel fishing permits to the next generation, according to the regulatory letter to the Swedish Sea and Water Authority.
About 30 percent of the world's undiscovered gas resources and 13 percent of the world's undiscovered oil resources are estimated to be north of the Arctic Circle. Sweden now leads meeting on ocean protection in the Arctic
