8 Amendments of Merja KYLLÖNEN related to 2017/2118(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the EU needs to increase its production in the aquaculture sector, while taking quality, sustainability and environmental aspects into account and being a role model in this regard; points out that, in Europe, aquaculture (the farming of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants) produces nearly 20% of fish products and directly employs some 85 000 people;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that fish is recommended as a food, and that its use should be increased, as fish contains healthy fatty acids and various vitamins and minerals which benefit human health, and is high in protein;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that worldwide fish consumption has grown by one third in the last 20 years, and that population growth will increase pressure to fish more and more; deplores the fact that, at the moment, nearly a third of the world’s fish stocks are overfished;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recalls that, in order to feed carnivorous fish bred on fish farms, natural fish are needed, so that for example the breeding of salmon has so far consumed more wild fish than can be produced by farming; notes that a large number of the fish destined for animal feed could just as well be used for direct human consumption;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Is concerned about the difficulty of achieving the objectives of the Water Framework Directive;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Stresses the importance of guidance regarding the location of new sites for aquaculture; notes the importance of maritime spatial planning, in which the needs applicable to different uses must be taken into account, such as energy, maritime transport, fisheries and aquaculture, tourism, recreation and the conservation, protection and improvement of nature and the environment, and efforts must be made to reconcile them;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Reiterates that a reduction in nutrient loads is a prerequisite for aquaculture; stresses the importance of cooperation between researchers, the aquaculture industry, feed producers, environmental administrators and environmental organisations;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of the support available from the European Fisheries Fund to ensure the sustainable use of fishery resources and to promote environmental protection and conservation of aquatic resources;