13 Amendments of Mireille D'ORNANO related to 2017/2118(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the EU needs to increase its production in the aquaculture sector, while takingstepping up its demands as regards quality, sustainability and the environmental aspects into account an, those being areas in which it should being a role model in thiand public expectations aregard growing;
Amendment 8 #
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 and health aspects into account and being a role model in this regard;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the EU needs tocan increase its production in the aquaculture sector, while takingprovided that it takes account of quality, sustainability and environmental aspects into account and beingand is a role model in this regard;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Draws attention in particular to the health aspects of aquaculture, e.g. the proliferation of parasites such as sea lice, resulting, in the case of fish farms, in immunodeficiencies, growth retardation, a reduction in fertility and vulnerability to diseases; adds that wild fish passing close to aqua farms, where there is a high concentration of parasites, are at great risk of contamination, as is the case, for example, with juvenile wild salmon descending rivers in order to grow in the ocean;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Points out that, as stated in Council Regulation No 708/2007 of 11 June 2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture, 'invasive alien species have been identified as one of the key causes of loss of native species and harm to bio- diversity';
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses that invasive aquatic species have already caused the decline and disappearance of native aquatic species through predation, parasitism, competition for food or space, deterioration or destruction of ecosystems and habitats — by accelerating erosion or destroying vegetation — or by transporting viruses or bacteria that might affect other species; stresses that they may very well cause significant damage to infrastructure and considerable costs (blocking pipes at treatment plants, power stations or dams); stresses that they play a role in the collapse of certain local fisheries and have a harmful impact on tourism (algae on beaches, water unsuitable for bathing);
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the use of different international experience and the promotion of European best practices would strengthen aquaculture and would help all Member States to increase sustainable aquaculture production; adds that lessons should also be learned from matters giving cause for concern, such as the large-scale use of antibiotics in aquaculture, particularly in China, with extremely worrying consequences as regards microbial resistance to antibiotics;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the way toobjective of a sustainable and competitive European aquaculture sector iswill be achievable only through determining the carrying capacity of the environment, in particular in open marine farming, which is the main precondition for allocation of space and the provision of licences or permits;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the way to a sustainable, high-quality and competitive European aquaculture sector is through determining the carrying capacity of the environment, in particular in open marine farming, which is the main precondition for allocation of space and the provision of licences or permits;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that scientific evidence shouand experience across the world, be followed tooth positive and negative, should be the basis for formulateing and monitoring management and production practices in relation to environmental impact, sanitary and veterinary conditions and food safety;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the Commission, in cooperation with theStrongly encourages Member States, to launch an EU-wide information campaigns for consumers and businesses on aquaculture in general and, in particular on the differences between the high and comprehensive standards on the European market and the ones required of imported goods, so as to prompt them to give preference to the consumption of nationally produced products or, failing that, European products;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that investments are necessary in order to use the enormous potential of the aquaculture sector, while also bearing in mind the attendant risks, and calls therefore for an increase in funding for research, innovation and quality- orientated, sustainable production projects.
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that investments are necessary in order to use the enormous potential of the aquaculture sector, and calls therefore for an increase in funding for research, innovation and quality- orientated, sustainable production projects.