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Multiannual plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea (debate) IT
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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multi-annual plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea PDF (305 KB) DOC (118 KB)
Amendments (58)
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Regarding the exploitation of living marine biological resources, Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 includes the restoration and maintenance of populations of harvested species above levels capable of producing MSY as an explicit goal. Therefore, in accordance with Article 2(2) thereof, the corresponding exploitation rate was to be achieved by 2015 where possible and, on a progressive, incremental basis at the latest by 2020 for all stocks, and should be maintained thereafter.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, multi- annual plans are to be based on scientific, technical and economic advice. In accordance with those provisions, the multi-annual plan provided for in this Regulation should contain objectives, quantifiable targets with clear timeframes, conservation reference points, safeguards and technical measures designed to avoid and reduce unwanted catches and minimise the impact on the marine environment.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Given their importanAs recreational fisheries can have a significant impact on fish resources, the plan provided for in this Regulation should cover recreational fisheries catching western Mediterranean demersal stocks. Where such fisheries have a significant impact on stocks, the multi-annual plan provided for by this Regulation should provide formultiannual plan should provide a framework to ensure that they are conducted in a manner compatible with the objectives of the plan. Member States should collect catch data of recreational fisheries. Where such fisheries have a significant impact on the resources, the plan should foresee the possibility ofto decide on specific management measures.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to achieve the objectives expressed in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, it is appropriate to establish the target fishing mortality (F) that corresponds to the objective of reaching and maintaining MSYnot exceeding MSY exploitation rate as ranges of values which are consistent with achieving MSY (i.e. FMSY). This rate shall be achieved as soon as possible and, on a progressive, incremental basis at the latest by 2020 for all stocks to which this Regulation applies, and maintained thereafter. Those ranges, based on best available scientific advice, are necessary to provide flexibility to take account of developments in the scientific advice, contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation and accommodate mixed fisheries. Based on this plan, they are derived to deliver no more than 5 % reduction in the long-term yield as compared with MSY. In addition, the upper limit of the FMSY range is capped with the aim that the probability of the stock falling below the biomass limit reference point (BLIM) is no more than 5 %.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28 a) In order to protect sensitive species, in particular those critically endangered due to fishing impacts, management measures should be applied to fisheries. Therefore, the plan provided for in this Regulation should establish management measures including modification of vessels gears, modification of vessels activities, and modifications of the vessels.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31 a) Furthermore, the Commission may be empowered in a multiannual plan to establish protected areas for the recovery of fish stocks, pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. This Regulation also specifies details for the implementation of minimising the impact of fisheries on the marine environment, in particular the incidental catches of protected species, in Union waters of the western Mediterranean Sea for all fisheries fishing in those waters.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The plan shall implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management in order to ensure that negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem, and on vulnerable habitats and protected species, including marine mammals, reptiles and seabirds, are minimised. It shall be coherent with Union environmental legislation, in particular with the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC and the objectives set out in Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC and Articles 6 and 12 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) ensure that, to the extent that fisheries can contribute to their fulfilment, the conditions described in the qualitative descriptors 3 contained in Annex I to Directive 2008/56/EC are fulfilled; and
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) contribute to the fulfilment of other relevant descriptors contained in Annex I to Directive 2008/56/EC in proportion to the role played by fisheries in their fulfilment and ensure that negative impacts of fishing on the marine environment are minimised, in particular regarding vulnerable habitats and protected species, including marine mammals, reptiles and seabirds.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Where the scientific advice shows that the spawning biomass of any of the stocks concerned is below the precautionary reference point (BPA), remedial measures shall be adopted to ensure the rapid return of the stocks concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY. In particular, by way of derogation from Article 4(3) and (5), fishing opportunities shall be set at levels not exceeding the exploitation rate consistent with maximum sustainable yield and consistent with a fishing mortality that is reduced within the range of FMSY for the most vulnerable stock, taking into account the decrease in biomass.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to what is provided for by Article 13 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, the use of trawls in the western Mediterranean Sea shall be prohibited within at least the 100 m isobaths from 1 May to 31 July each year.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Within two years of the adoption of this Regulation and on the basis of the scientific advice, the Member States concerned shall establish other closure areas where there is evidence of a high heavy concentrations of juvenile fish, fish below minimum conservation reference size and of spawning grounds of demersal stocks, in particular for the stocks concerned.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, multi- annual plans are to be based on scientific, technical and economic advice. In accordance with those provisions, the multi-annual plan provided for in this Regulation should contain objectives, quantifiable targets with clear timeframes, conservation reference points, safeguards and technical measures designed to avoid and reduce unwanted catches, and to minimise the impacts of fishing activities on the marine environment.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Management of incidental catches of protected species 1. For management of protected seabirds that are impacted by fishing in the western Mediterranean Sea, management measures shall be adopted for all longline vessels, including applying scaring devices on-board vessels, setting the nets at night, and increasing the sink rate of the hooks. 2. Where Member States do not implement management measure to protect species and habitats in the western Mediterranean Sea to which fishing has an impact, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 18, supplementing this Regulation by adopting detailed measures.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) specifying the characteristics of fishing gear, in particular mesh size, hook size, number of hooks, construction of the gear, twine thickness, size of the gear or use of additional devices to improve selectivity, to reduce unwanted catches and to minimise the negative impact of fishing operations on the ecosystem;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) limiting the use of fishing gear, in particular immersion time and depth of gear deployment, so as to improve selectivityor application of technical measures, so as to improve selectivity, to reduce unwanted catches and to minimise the negative impact of fishing operations on the ecosystem;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Commission should obtain the best available scientific advice for the stocks within the scope of the multi-annual plan. In order to do so it should consult in particular the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (‘STECF’). The Commission should in particular obtain publicly available scientific advice, including mixed fisheries advice and catch limits, which takes into account the plan provided for by this Regulation and indicates ranges of FMSY and conservation reference points (BPA and BLIM).
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) prohibiting or limiting fishing in specific areas or time periods to protect spawning and juvenile fish, fish below the minimum conservation reference size or non-target fish species, and to minimise the negative impact of fishing operations on the ecosystem;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The STECF has shown that exploitation of most demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean exceeds by far the levels required to achieve MSY, and this is likely to keep the risk of collapse for the stocks and the Fisheries concerned high.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) prohibiting or limiting fishing in specific areas or time periods to protect vulnerable ecosystems and species, and to minimise the negative impact of fishing operations on the ecosystem;
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) That plan should take account of the mixed nature of the fisheries and the dynamics between the stocks driving them, i.e. hake (Merluccius merluccius), red mullet (Mullus barbatus), Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus),Blackbellied angler (Lophius budegassa), Angler (Lophius piscatorius), Bluewhiting (Micromesistius poutassou), Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Commonpandora (Pagellus erythrinus), European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), Mantisshrimp (Squilla mantis), Poor cod (Trisopterus minutus), Common sole (Solea solea), deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris), Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) and giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea). It should also take account of by-catch species and demersal stocks for which sufficient data are not available. It should apply to the demersal fisheries (in particular, trawl nets, bottom-set nets, traps and longlines), carried out in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside the Union waters of the western Mediterranean.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. FiveTwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation and every fivthree years thereafter, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results and the impact of the plan on the stocks to which this Regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks, in particular as regards the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to protect nursery areas and sensitive habitats, and safeguard small- scale fisheries, the coastal zone should be regularly reserved for more selective fisheries. Therefore, the plan provided for in this Regulation should establish a closure for trawls operating within at least the 100 m isobath for three months each year.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes a multi- annual plan (‘the plan’) for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of demersal stocks and for the reduction of the impacts of fishing activities on the marine environment in the western Mediterranean Sea.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point va (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point va (new)
(va) red mullet (Mullus barbatus) in GFCM sub-area 11;
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vb (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vb (new)
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vc (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vc (new)
(vc) striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in GFCM sub-area 9;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vd (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vd (new)
(vd) striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in GFCM sub-area 11;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ve (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point ve (new)
(ve) blackbelied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) in GFCM sub-area 1;
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vf (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vf (new)
(vf) blackbelied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) in GFCM sub-area 5;
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vg (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vg (new)
(vg) blackbelied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) in GFCM sub-area 6;
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vh (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vh (new)
(vh) blackbelied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) in GFCM sub-area 7;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vi (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vi (new)
(vi) angler (Lophius piscatorius) in GFCM sub-area 1-5-6-7;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vj (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vj (new)
(vj) blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in GFCM sub-area 6;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vk (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vk (new)
(vk) blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in GFCM sub-area 9;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point v l (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point v l (new)
(vl) common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus) in GFCM sub-area 9;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vm (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vm (new)
(vm) European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in GFCM sub-area 7;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vn (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vn (new)
(vn) mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis) in GFCM sub-area 9;
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vo (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vo (new)
(vo) mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis) in GFCM sub-area 10;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vp (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vp (new)
(vp) common sole (Solea solea) in GFCM sub-area 7;
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vq (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vq (new)
(vq) common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in GFCM sub-area 5;
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vr (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point vr (new)
(vr) poor cod (Trisopterus minutus) in GFCM sub-area 9.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. A fishing effort regime shall apply to all vessels fishing with trawls in the areas andGeographical Sub-Areas (GSA), depth intervals and vessel length categories defined in Annex I.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point ba (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point ba (new)
(ba) When the best available scientific advice indicates that the spawning stock biomass of any of the stocks referred to in Article 1(2) and Article 1 (3) is below the Blim, fishing efforts shall be set to zero for the stocks concerned.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to what is provided for by Article 13 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, the use of trawls in the western Mediterranean Sea shall be prohibited at least within the 100 m isobath from 1 May to 31 July each year.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The stocks referred to in Article 1(3) of this Regulation shall be managed on the basis of the precautionary approach to fisheries management as defined in Article 4(1)(8)2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) specifying the characteristics of fishing gear, in particular mesh size, hook size, number of hooks, construction of the gear, twine thickness, size of the gear or use of additional devices to improve selectivity to reduce unwanted catches and to minimise negative impacts of fishing operations on the ecosystem;
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) limiting the use of fishing gear, in particular immersion time and depth of gear deployment, so as to improve selectivity to reduce unwanted catches and to minimise negative impacts of fishing operations on the ecosystem;
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) prohibiting or limiting fishing in specific areas or time periods to protect spawning and juvenile fish, fish below the minimum conservation reference size or non-target fish species to reduce unwanted catches and to minimise negative impacts of fishing operations on the ecosystem;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point fa (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point fa (new)
( a) establishing fish stock recovery areas pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1a (new)
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. FivThree years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation and every fivthree years thereafter, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results and the impact of the plan on the stocks to which this Regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks, in particular as regards the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A
Annex I – part A
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A a (new)
Annex I – part A a (new)
Aa) Trawls fishing for red mullet, hake, deep-water rose shrimp, striped red mullet, blackbellied angler, angler, blue whiting, common octopus, common pandora, European seabass, mantis shrimp, poor cod, common sole and Norway lobster in the continental shelf, upper slope and deep waters. Gear Geograp Stocks Depth Overall Effort type hical concerned interval length of group subareas s vessel code Trawls In each for red Contine < 12 m EFF1/M (TBB, GFCM mullet, ntal ED1_TR OTB, sub- hake, shelf 1 PTB, areas 1; deep-water (100- ≥ 12 m EFF1/M TBN, 2;5;6;7;8 rose 200 m) and < 18 ED1_TR TBS, TB, ;9;10 shrimp, m 2 OTM, and 11 striped red PTM, mullet, ≥ 18 m EFF1/M TMS, blackbellie and < 24 ED1_TR TM, d angler, m 3 OTT, angler , ≥ 24 m EFF1/M OT, PT, blue ED1_TR TX, whiting, 4 OTP, common TSP) octopus, Upper < 12 m EFF1/M common slope ED2_TR pandora, (250- 1 European 400m) ≥ 12 m EFF1/M seabass, and < 18 ED2_TR mantis m 2 shrimp, ≥ 18 m EFF1/M poor cod, and < 24 ED2_TR common m 3 sole and Norway ≥ 24 m EFF1/M lobster ED2_TR 4 Deep < 12 m EFF1/M waters ED3_TR (500- 1 1000 m) ≥ 12 m EFF1/M and < 18 ED3_TR m 2 ≥ 18 m EFF1/M and < 24 ED3_TR m 3 ≥ 24 m EFF1/M ED3_TR 4