New book questions alarmist narratives about the Baltic Sea

Journalist Peter Löfgren's new book, "Den sista torsken. Östersjöns hotade urinvånare" (The Last Cod. The Baltic Sea's Threatened Inhabitants), delves into the complex issues surrounding the Baltic Sea and its marine life. The book, published by Ocean, offers a deep dive into the region's environmental challenges.

Löfgren's work critically examines the prevailing narrative that fishing policies are solely responsible for the Baltic Sea's woes. The book explores the often-dramatized accounts of the sea, comparing historical tales of sea monsters with modern concerns about large fishing fleets.

It questions the notion that massive boats are "vacuuming" the Baltic Sea of cod and herring, which are then processed into fishmeal for farmed salmon. The book suggests that the reality of the situation may be more nuanced than commonly portrayed, challenging the idea that overfishing is the singular cause of all ecological problems in the sea.