Capital: Warsaw
Population: 38.5 million (2012 est.)
Monetary unit: 1 Zloty (PLN) = 100 Groszy
GDP: € 506.4 billion (2009 est.)
GDP/capita: € 13,151 (2009 est.)
Language: Polish
Major religion: Roman Catholic
Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 81 years (women)
Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals
Average annual income: € 4,650
International dialing code: +48
Internet domain: .pl

Promotional campaign draws nationwide attention - Mr Carp fights imported fish (June 2011)

The Inland Fisheries Institute in Olsztyn and the Fish Promotion Society in conducted a promotion campaign for carp, the most traditional Polish aquaculture product. Carp breeders were facing growing competition from fi sh and seafood in particular from outside the EU and the campaign sought to reassert carp’s position on the market. The campaign was supported with funds from theEU. Click here to read the full article

Articles from the Eurofish Magazine

Polish aquaculture and lake fishing at the beginning of the 21st century - Recirculation technology establishes itself in Poland
-Eurofish Magazine 5 2011
Recovery of Baltic sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus Mitchill in Poland - Sturgeon restocking programme gives positive results
-Eurofish Magazine 5 2011

Polish researchers- Adding value to low quality Baltic herring
- Eurofish Magazine 4 2011

Funds for fisheries areas - EU assistance encourages local development
- Eurofish Magazine 3 2011
Polish laboratory to create database to eliminate import fraud - Genetics-based identification of fish and seafood
- Eurofish Magazine 3 2011
Fish processing in Poland - Steady increase in exports to the EU
- Eurofish Magazine 3 2011
Results of a Polish survey on fish consumption - Promote fish as a natural source of omega-3
- Eurofish Magazine 3 2011
Development of intensive aquaculture in Poland - New technology fosters opportunities for growth
- Eurofish Magazine 3 2011
Promotional campaign draws nationwide attention - Mr Carp fights imported fish
- Eurofish Magazine 3 2011
Mare Foods’ new coldstore is set to open in weeks - Niche importer of exotic seafood products
- Eurofish Magazine 3 2011

Interview with Mr Kazimierz Plocke, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - Poland supports moves for greater regionalisation in governance
- Eurofish Magazine 4 2010
Bone cutters for carp processing - Carp bones - threat for consumers and production volumes
- Eurofish Magazine 4 2010
Trends and possibilities within Baltic sprat processing - Development of new sprat products could increase consumption
- Eurofish Magazine 4 2010
Losos - Investments in quality gives dividends in strong brand recognition
- Eurofish Magazine 4 2010
Expansion of the fishing harbour and boat repair facilities in the Port of Jastarnia
- Eurofish Magazine 4 2010
Sprat fishing in Poland - Modernisation results in market increase in quality aboard fishing vessels
- Eurofish Magazine 4 2010
North Atlantic Producers Organisation - Collection of North Atlantic fishing data an important part of NAPOs activities
- Eurofish Magazine 4 2010
Niemodlin fish farm - Modernised with the help of EU funds
- Eurofish Magazine 4 2010

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Useful Links for Poland

Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU
http://www.pl2011.eu/
http://prezydencjaue.gov.pl/en/

Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development http://www.minrol.gov.pl/eng or http://www.rybactwo.info/
http://www.rybactwo.info/ Institute in Gdynia http://www.sfi.gdynia.pl/
Inland Fisheries Institute http://www.infish.com.pl/
Polish Association of Fish Processors http://www.pspr.pl/
“Mister Carp" from Polish ponds http://www.pankarp.pl/angielski.html
Trout Producers Association http://www.sprl.pl/

Statistics
Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics http://www.ierigz.waw.pl/

News
Poland – Official promotional website of the Republic of Poland  http://en.poland.gov.pl/

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