CEENRG Thursday seminars: 'Lobbying for depletion: The effect of informational lobbying on fishing quota negotiations in the Baltic Sea area'

Speaker: Alexandra Allard (PhD Candidate, Örebro University | Visiting Researcher, CEENRG, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge)

The Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C-EENRG) is hosting a seminar series throughout the 2024- 25 academic year.

Overfishing represents a significant global challenge, with the European fisheries management system being identified as one of the least effective in the world. Lobbying is a potential but unexplored weakness in this system. To examine the impact of informational lobbying on negotiations regarding fishing quotas (TACs), I have compiled a data set comprising interest group recommendations, scientific advice from ICES, proposals from the European Commission, and final TACs from 2015 to 2025. The results indicate that industry groups are more successful in their lobbying efforts than other interest groups. It is worth noting that the efficacy of informational lobbying appears to be influenced by factors such as coalition size and the level of conflict.

Seminars take place as hybrid meetings (in person seminars in the DAB - David Attenborough Building + online in Zoom) every Thursday (please check precise time as may vary) during the term. Please register online to receive the Zoom link on the day of the seminar. Everyone is welcome!