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A large part of fishing is regulated internationally. Calculation of exploitation rates on the Baltic Sea differentiates between highly and less migratory fish. Catch limitations on highly migratory fish (sprat, Baltic herring, Atlantic cod, salmon) are established by the Council of the European Union. International closed seasons have been established for some species of fish. Less migratory fish (European perch, zander, etc.) are managed by countries themselves. All limitations are based on scientific advice.
In addition to coastal waters, fishing in Estonia needs to be internationally regulated on Lake Peipsi. For this purpose, an Estonian-Russian Intergovernmental Fisheries Commission has been working since 1994, meeting twice a year to agree on limitations of catches and other means of conservation of fish.
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