Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2017/0043(COD)
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Multiannual plan for small pelagic stocks in the Adriatic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks (debate) IT
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multi-annual plan for small pelagic stocks in the Adriatic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks PDF (865 KB) DOC (129 KB)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The multiannual plan takes into account socio-economic aspects in line with Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Management measures In order to achieve the targets referred to in Article 4, the following management measures shall be introduced as from 1 January 2018 for all fleet segments having anchovy and sardine as their target species: a) the number of fishing days shall not exceed 180 in any one year and 20 in any one month; b) for all fishing vessels whose overall length exceeds 12 metres, spatio-temporal closures of at least: i) 30% of the territorial waters of Croatia and Slovenia for at least six months; ii) 50% of the territorial waters of Italy for at least four months. By way of derogation from letter (b), in the area of the Gulf of Trieste off the western coast of Istria to the Lim Channel, those spatio-temporal closures shall apply to fishing vessels whose overall length exceeds 15 metres. c) temporal closure of at least 15 consecutive fishing days to be implemented in the following spawning periods of the target species: i) for anchovy: between 1 May and 30 September, ii) for sardine: between 1 November and 31 March; d) reduction to a maximum of 144 fishing days for species for which scientific data shows the level of spawning stock biomass to be below the biomass limit reference point for the spawning stock.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Three years after the application of the management measures referred to in Article 4a, scientific research shall verify the effectiveness of the measures taken, particularly on the stocks to which this Regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, multiannual plans are to be based on scientific, technical and economic advice and contain objectives, quantifiable targets with clear timeframes, conservation reference points, objectives and safeguards, goals for stock conservation and technical measures to be taken to achieve the targets for the maximum possible avoidance of and reduction of unwanted catches as set out in Article 15 thereof.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The present proposal should not be considered as a blueprint for other multiannual plans in the Mediterranean Sea unless otherwise provided.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In line with the ecosystem-based approach and in addition to the fisheries- related descriptor of, this plan should also contribute to the achievement of good environmental status, as laid down in Directive 2008/56/EC, qualitative descriptors 1, 4 and 6 contained in Annex I to the Directive are to be considered in the framework of fisheries management. This plan should also contribute to the achievement of favourable conservation status for habitats and species as required by Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 1a and Council Directive 92/43/EC 1b respectively. _________________ 1aDirective 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 1bCouncil Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7).
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The plan should also provide for certain accompanying technical, as well as temporal and spatial measures to be adopted, by means of delegated acts, and taking into account the best available scientific advice, in order to contribute to achieving the objectives of the plan, in particular as regards the protection of juvenile fish or to improve selectivity.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In order to enable the industry to cope with the fishing effort reduction measures and the consequent reduction in income for businesses and for seafarers, there should be arrangements for priority access to appropriate support from the European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (EMFF) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 108 #
(21b) It is therefore desirable, on the one hand, to grant derogations from the time limits for temporary cessation measures as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, extending it only to the vessels involved in the present multiannual plan and, on the other hand, to allow reopening and access by the same vessels to the permanent cessation measure set out in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) ‘Best available scientific advice’ means scientific advice which has been reviewed by ICES or STECF and is supported by the most up-to-date data available and which meets all the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in particular Article 25 thereof;
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The multiannual plan shall take into account socio-economic aspects in accordance with Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The multiannual plan shall contribute to the elimination of discards by avoiding and reducing, as far as possible, unwanted catches, and to the implementation of the landing obligation established in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for the species which are subject to it and to which this Regulation applies.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The multiannual plan shall implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management in order to ensure that negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are minimis, particularly threatened habitats and protected species including marine mammals, seabirds and reptiles, are minimised, and where possible eliminated. 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 with the targets and rules laid down in Directives 2009/147/EC and 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Three years after the application of the management measures referred to in Article 4a, scientific research shall verify the effectiveness of the measures taken, particularly on the stocks to which this Regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. WIf then scientific advice indicates after 31 December 2020 that the spawning stock biomass of either of the stocks concerned is below the minimum spawning stock biomass reference point set out in Annex II, column A to this Regulation, all appropriate remedial measures shall be adopted to ensure the rapid return of the stock concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY. In particular, by way of derogation from Article 4(2) and 4(4) of this Regulation, fishing opportunities for the stocks concerned shall be fixed at a level consistent with a fishing mortality that is reduced below the range set out in Annex I, column A to this Regulation, taking into account the decrease in biomass of that stock.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 2000 kg tonnes of anchovy;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 2000 kg tonnes of sardine.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Socio-economic accompanying measures 1. Priority shall be awarded, in the implementation of actions provided for in Article 30 of the European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (EMFF) referred to in Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, to fishermen affected by the implementation of the measures contained in this multiannual plan. 2. Vessels subject to the spatial and temporal closures laid down in this Regulation may benefit from support from the European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, for a maximum of 90 days, until 31 December 2020, even if the limit referred to in Article 33, paragraph 2 has been exceeded. 3. Until 31 December 2020, the vessels concerned by the measures to reduce the fishing effort referred to in this Regulation may be eligible for support for permanent cessation as referred to in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.