Activities of Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS related to 2016/2076(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU action plan against wildlife trafficking (debate) PT
Amendments (21)
Amendment 3 #
1a. Notes that the European Union’s regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has made an impact, but insists on the fact that implementation should be more robust to ensure that no illegal fish enter the European market; suggests that EU members should be more consistent and effective in checks of catch documentation (catch certificates) and consignments (in particular from countries judged as high risk) to ensure that fish have been caught legally;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the species of sea turtles Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata and Dermochelys coriacea are threatened by illegal trafficking and that, in addition to illegal catches, they are still bycaught in some industrial fisheries;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that the European Union’s regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing can only be effective in the long run if information on seafood imports can be shared among the 28 Member States in real time, allowing for cross-checks, verifications and ultimately, a coordinated approach in identifying and blocking suspicious consignments; calls therefore on the Commission to adopt an electronic database of information on imported seafood products in order to prevent potential abuse;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to the Regulation 1185/2003 amended by Regulation 605/2013 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels and Regulation 206/2009 which allows the import of 20 kg of fish products for personal consumption,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
— having regard to the importance of the European Fisheries Control Agency, established by Regulation ( EC) No 768/2005, in combating illegal capture and sale of aquatic species,
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that the populations of sturgeon decreased dramatically due to habitat destruction and intense exploitation to meet the demand for caviar; The caviar trade is regulated by CITES and the exploitation of some species is prohibited;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
— having regard to the Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora,
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recalls that illegal coral harvesting, as with Corallium rubrum in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, or accidental, as the one associated with bottom trawling and longline fisheries, constitute threats to habitats and the ecosystem services they support;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the network Natura 2000, which involves core breeding and resting sites for rare and threatened species, and some rare natural habitat types which are protected in their own right,
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to acknowledge and pay due attention to IUU fishing carried out in Europe (such as the fishing of glass-eels and sturgeon and damage to coralcoral harvesting);
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of fighting illegal exports from Europe of glass eels and European sturgeon used in caviar trafficking;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Suggests that the import permits for organisms or organism parts that are the subject of conservation measures be revised (Regulation 1185/2003 amended by Regulation 605/2013);
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas in the case of aquatic species, wildlife trafficking is linked to activities whose prosecution is provided by law, but also to the phenomenon of unwanted catches or the pressure of industrial fishing;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that DNA-based identification techniques can provide valuable support to monitoring, but also to targeted investigations for prosecution purposes; considers DNA-based tools to be ideal for identifying the origin of fish and fish products, since DNA is found in all cells and can be extracted even from fried fish;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. calls on the Commission and Member States to better increase the protection of habitat of target species. Increased protection should be assures to areas designated as Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, Marine Areas Ecologically or Biologically Significant and Natura 2000 network ;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Advocates introducing Europe- wide recognition for stakeholders who are particularly involved in the fight against illegal trafficking. This could have the form of a prize given to those who are particularly involved, sometimes risking their lives, on fighting wildlife trafficking in land, mountains, lakes, rivers and sea;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to further develop scientific studies on technological adaptations of fishing gears in order to avoid bycatch, having regard to the fact that a number of species, including turtles, are threatened by both bycatch and the wild animal trafficking;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the Commission to be more precise on the mention and integration of IUU fishing in the regulation and to consider strengthening this strategy as a priority in the Action Plan;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to further invest on environmental education and raising awareness projects including those European actors, like fishermen, who are particularly involved in protecting wildlife trafficking targets;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. suggests that the action plan identifies the financial resources to be allocated to each of the relevant targets actions that allow a detailed verification of the implementation of the plan over time.