Activities of Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS related to 2018/0304(COD)
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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and control measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2115/2005 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007 PDF (260 KB) DOC (109 KB)
Amendments (63)
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘Footprint’, otherwise known as ‘Existing bottom fishing areas’, means that portion of the Regulatory Area where bottom fishing has historically occurred, and is defined by the coordinates shown in Table 4 and illustrated in Figure 2 of the CEM set out in Annex, points (1) and (2);
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘VME indicator species’ means the species that signal the occurrence of vulnerable marine ecosystems, as specified in Part VI of Annex I.E of the CEM set out in Annex, point (3);
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29
(29) ‘VME indicator element’ means the VME indicator element referred to in topographical, hydrophysical or geological features which potentially support VMEs, as specified in Part VII of Annex I.E of the CEM set out in Annex, point (4).
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) by electronic transmission in the format prescribed in Annex II.C of the CEM set out in Annex, point (5), notify the Commission of all research vessels entitled to fly its flag it has authorized to conduct research activities in the Regulatory Area; and
Amendment 42 #
1. For the purpose of this Article, Division 3M includes that portion of Division 3L enclosed by lines joining the points described in Table 1 and depicted in Figure 1(1) of the CEM set out in Annex, point (6).
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. No vessel shall fish for Northern prawn in Division 3M between 00:01 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on 1 June and 24:00 UTC on 31 December in the area as described in the Table 2 and depicted in Figure 1(2) of the CEM set out in Annex, point (7).
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. All fishing for Northern prawn in Division 3L shall take place in depths greater than 200 m. Fishing in the Regulatory Area shall be restricted to an area east of a line bound by the coordinates described in Table 3 and depicted in Figure 1(3) of the CEM set out in Annex, point (8).
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) each Member State shall inspect each landing of Greenland halibut in its ports and prepare an inspection report in the format prescribed in Annex IV.C of the CEM set out in Annex, point (9), and send it to the Commission with the EFCA in copy, within 10 working days from the date on which the inspection was completed. The PSC-3 report shall identify and provide details of any infringement of the Regulation detected during the port inspection. It shall include all relevant information available in reference to infringements detected at sea during the current trip of the inspected fishing vessel. The Commission shall post the information to the NAFO MCS Website.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of this Article, mesh size is measured in accordance with the Annex III.A of the CEM. set out in Annex, point (10).
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) 130 mm for all other groundfish, as defined in Annex I.C of CEM set out in Annex, point (11);
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. No vessel shall use any means or device that obstructs or diminishes the size of the meshes. However, vessels may attach devices described in the Annex III.B Authorized Topside Chafers/Shrimp Toggle Chains of the CEM set out in Annex, point (12), to the upper side of the codend in a manner that does not obstruct the meshes of the codend including any lengthener(s). Canvas, netting or other material may be attached to the underside of the codend of a net only to the extent required to prevent or minimize damage to the codend.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Vessels fishing for Northern prawn in Divisions 3L or 3M shall use sorting grids or grates with a maximum bar spacing of 22 mm. Vessels fishing for Northern prawn in Division 3L shall also be equipped with toggle chains with a minimum length of 72 cm as measured in accordance with Annex III.B of the CEM set out in Annex, point (12).
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. No vessel shall retain on board any fish smaller than the minimum size established in accordance with Annex I.D of the CEM set out in Annex, point (13), which it shall immediately return to the sea.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Processed fish which is below a length equivalent prescribed for that species in Annex I.D of the CEM set out in Annex, point (13), is considered to derive from fish that is smaller than the minimum fish size prescribed for that species.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
The map of existing bottom fishing areas in the Regulatory Area illustrated in the Figure 2 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (2), is delimited on the western side by the Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone boundary and the eastern side by the coordinates shown in Table 4 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (14).
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Until 31 December 2020, no vessel shall engage in bottom fishing activities in any of the areas illustrated in Figure 3 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (15), and defined by connecting the coordinates specified in Table 5 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (16), in their numerical order and back to coordinate 1.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Until 31 December 2020, no vessel shall engage in bottom fishing activities in the area of Division 3O illustrated in Figure 4 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (17), and defined by connecting the coordinates specified in Table 6 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (18), in their numerical order and back to coordinate 1.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Until 31 December 2020, no vessel shall engage in bottom fishing activities in areas 1-13 illustrated in Figure 5 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (19), and defined by connecting the coordinates specified in Table 7 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (20), in numerical order and back to coordinate 1.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Until 31 December 2018, no vessel shall engage in bottom fishing activities in area 14 illustrated in Figure 5 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (19), and defined by connecting the coordinates specified in Table 7 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (20), in their numerical order and back to coordinate 1.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Exploratory bottom fishing activities shall be subject to a prior exploration conducted in accordance with the exploratory protocol set out in Annex I.E of the CEM contained in Annex, point (21).
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) communicate to the Commission the ‘Notice of Intent to Undertake Exploratory Bottom Fishing’ in accordance with Annex I.E of the CEM set out in Annex, point (22), together with the assessment required under Article 20(1);
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) provide to the Commission an ‘Exploratory Bottom Fishing Trip Report’ in accordance with Annex I.E of the CEM set out in Annex, point (23), within 2 months of the completion of the exploratory bottom fishing activities.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) address the elements for assessment of proposed exploratory bottom fishing activities in accordance with Annex I.E of the CEM set out in Annex, point (24).
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall require that masters of vessels entitled to fly its flag and conducting bottom fishing activities in the Regulatory Area quantify the catch of VME indicator species, where evidence of VME indicator species, in accordance Annex I.E of the CEM set out in Annex, point (25), are encountered during the course of fishing operations.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) identifies corals, sponges and other organisms to the lowest possible taxonomical level, using the ‘Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form’ in accordance with Annex I.E of the CEM set out in Annex, point (26); and
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a list of its vessels entitled to fly its flag which it may authorize to conduct fishing activities, in the Regulatory Area, hereinafter referred to as a ‘notified vessel’, in the format prescribed in Annex II.C1 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (27);
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) from time to time, any deletion from the list of notified vessels, without delay, in the format prescribed Annex II.C2 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (28).
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the individual authorization for each vessel from the list of notified vessels it has authorized to conduct fishing activities in the Regulatory Area, hereinafter referred to as an ‘authorized vessel’, in the format specified in Annex II.C3 the CEM set out in Annex, point (29), and no later than 20 days before the start of the fishing activities for the calendar year; Each authorization shall in particular identify the start and end dates of validity and, the species for which directed fishery is allowed, unless exempted in Annex II.C3 of CEM set out in Annex, point (29). If the vessel intends to fish for regulated species referred to in fishing opportunities, the identification shall refer to the stock, where the regulated species is associated to the area concerned;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the suspension of the authorization, in the format prescribed in Annex II.C4 of the CEM set out in Annex, point (30), without delay, in case of removal of the authorization concerned or of any modification to its content, where the removal or the modification occurs during the period of validity;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the 3-Alpha Code for each species as listed in Annex I.C of the CEM set out in Annex, point (31);
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the product form presentation code as listed in Annex II.K of the CEM set out in Annex, point (32).
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each fishing vessel shall maintain a fishing logbook, that is retained on board for at least 12 months and in accordance with Annex II.A of the CEM set out in Annex, point (33):
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Every fishing vessel shall transmit electronically to its FMC reports as regards the following, in accordance with the format and the content prescribed for each type of report in Annex II.D and Annex II.F of the CEM set out in Annex, points (34) and (35):
Amendment 81 #
(g) catch of species listed in List of Species of the Annex I.C of CEM set out in Annex, point (31), for which the total live weight on board is less than 100 kg, may be reported using the 3 alpha code MZZ (marine species not specified), except in the case of sharks. All sharks shall be reported at the species level under their corresponding 3 alpha code, to the extent possible. When species specific reporting is not possible, shark species shall be recorded as either large sharks (SHX) or dogfishes (DGX), as appropriate and in accordance with the 3-alpha codes presented in Annex I.C of CEM set out in Annex, point (31).
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
The reports referred to in the paragraph 6 may be cancelled using the format specified in Annex II.F (8) of the CEM set out in Annex, point (35). If any of those reports is subject to correction, a new report shall be sent without delay after the Cancel report within the time limits set out in this Article.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 8
Article 25 – paragraph 8
8. Each Member State shall ensure that its FMC, immediately upon receipt, transmits electronically the reports referred to in paragraph 6 to the NAFO Executive Secretary in the format prescribed in Annex II.D of the CEM set out in Annex, point (34), with the Commission and the EFCA in copy.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) ensure that logbook information is submitted in either Extensible Markup Language (XML) or in a Microsoft Excel file format, to the Commission containing at a minimum the information outlined in Annex II.N of the CEM set out in Annex, point (36), within 60 days following the completion of each fishing trip.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) the VMS position data transmitted to the NAFO Executive Secretary are in conformity with the data exchange format set out in Annex II.E of the CEM set out in Annex, point (37) and further described in Annex II.D of the CEM, set out in Annex, point (34).
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) when fishing on seamount closures referred to in Article 18(1), report in the comments section of the observer report referred to in Annex II.M of the CEM set out in Annex, point (38), for each haul, all quantities of all VME indicator species as referred to in Annex I.E. of the CEM set out in Annex, point (25);
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) as soon as possible after leaving the Regulatory Area, and at the latest at arrival of the vessel in port, submit the report, as set out in Annex II.M of the CEM set out in Annex, point (38), in electronic format, to the flag Member State and, if an inspection in port occurs, to the local port inspection authority. The flag Member State forwards the report to the Commission, in Microsoft Excel File format, within 25 days following the arrival of the vessel in port. The Commission shall send this report to the NAFO Executive Secretary.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 9 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 9 – point a
(a) in addition to the duties described in Article 27(3) transmit daily in accordance with Annex II.G of the CEM, observer (OBR) report to the flag Member State FMC set out in Annex, point (39), which shall in turn, no later than 12:00 UTC of the day following its receipt, transmit it to the Commission, which will send it to the NAFO Executive Secretary; and
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) in accordance with Annex II.F(3) of the CEM, transmit daily the CAT report to the flag Member State FMC set out in Annex, point (40), and ensure that the catch so reported corresponds to the logbook entries. The FMC shall in turn, no later than 12:00 UTC of the day following its receipt, transmit the report to the Commission, which will send it to the NAFO Executive Secretary; and
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 10
Article 29 – paragraph 10
10. All inspection, surveillance and investigation reports referred to in this Chapter VII and associated images or evidence shall be treated as confidential, in accordance with Annex II.B of the CEM set out in Annex, point (41).
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) fill out the Surveillance Report Form set out inin accordance with Annex IV.A of the CEM set out in Annex, point (42). If the inspector has made a volumetric or catch composition evaluation of the content of a haul, the Surveillance Report shall include all relevant information regarding the composition of the tow, and refer the method used for the volumetric evaluation;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) display, on the inspection vessel and boarding vessel, the pennant depicted in Annex IV.E of the CEM set out in Annex, point (43);
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) providing a boarding ladder in accordance with Annex IV.G of the CEM set out in Annex, point (44);
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall ensure that its inspectors complete an inspection report in the form set outprescribed in Annex IV.B of the CEM set out in Annex, point (45), in relation to each inspection.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) affix securely the inspection seal depicted in NAFO Inspection Seal provided in the Annex IV.F of the CEM set out in Annex, point (46), as appropriate, and duly note the action taken and the serial number of each seal in the inspection report;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) within 24 hours from detection of the infringement, transmit to the Commission and the EFCA, which shall in turn transmit to the competent authority of the flag State Contracting Party or Member State if different from the inspecting Member State, and the NAFO Executive Secretary, written notification of the infringement reported by its inspectors. The written notification shall include the information entered in point 15 of the Report of Inspection of the Annex IV.B of CEM set out in Annex, point (45); cite the relevant measures and describe in detail the basis for issuing the notice of infringement, and the evidence in support of the notice; and where possible, be accompanied by images of any gear, catch or other evidence related to the infringement referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 8
Article 40 – paragraph 8
8. The port Member State shall without delay notify the master of the fishing vessel of its decision on whether to authorize or deny the port entry, or if the vessel is in port, the landing, transhipment and other use of port. If the vessel entry is authorized the port Member State returns to the master a copy of the form Port State Control Prior Request Form of Annex II.L of the CEM set out in Annex, point (47), with Part C duly completed. This copy shall also be sent to the Commission to be posted to the NAFO MCS Website, without delay. In case of a denial the port Member State shall also notify the flag NAFO Contracting Party.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 11
Article 40 – paragraph 11
11. Inspections shall be consistent with Annex IV.H of CEM set out in Annex, point (48), and carried out by authorized port Member State inspectors who shall present documents of identity to the master of the vessel prior to the inspection.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 13 – point a – point iii
Article 40 – paragraph 13 – point a – point iii
(iii) all information on catches provided in the prior notification Port State Control Prior Request Forms of Annex II.L of CEM set out in Annex, point (47);
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 16 – introductory part
Article 40 – paragraph 16 – introductory part
16. Each inspection shall be documented by completing the form PSC 3 (port State Control inspection form) as set out in Annex IV.C of the CEM set out in Annex, point (49). The process for completion and handling of the completing Report on Port State Control Inspection shall include the following:
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Member State of a fishing vessel intending to land or tranship, or where the vessel has engaged in transhipment operations outside a port, shall confirm by returning a copy of the form, Port State Control Prior Request Form, Annex II.L of the CEM set out in Annex, point (47), transmitted in accordance with Article 40(5) with part B duly completed, stating that:
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The master or the agent of any fishing vessel intending to enter port shall forward the request for entry to the competent authorities of the port Member State within the request period referred to in Article 40(2). Such request shall be accompanied by the Port State Control Prior Request Form, provided for in Annex II.L of the CEM set out in Annex, point (47), Part A duly completed as follows:
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. A master or Agent may cancel a prior request by notifying the competent authorities of the port they intended to use. The request shall be accompanied by a copy of the original Port State Control Prior Request Form, Annex II.L of the CEM set out in Annex, point (47), with the word ‘cancelled’ written across it.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
All inspection and investigation reports and associated images or evidence, and forms referred to in this Chapter shall be treated by Member States, competent authorities, operators, masters of vessels, crew as confidential, in accordance with Annex II.B of CEM set out in Annex, point (41).
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transmit immediately the information to the Commission using the format of the surveillance report set out in Annex IV.A of the CEM set out in Annex, point (42);
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) transmit the inspector’s findings to the Commission without delay, using the inspection report form set out in Annex IV.B of the CEM set out in Annex, point (45); and
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 53 amending this Regulation to adapt it to measures adopted by NAFO concerning:
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point dd a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point dd a (new)
(dda) the Annex
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54
Article 54
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex (new)
Annex (new)