Activities of Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET related to 2018/0109(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual recovery plan for Mediterranean swordfish and amending Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006 and (EU) 2017/2107
Amendments (10)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) At the 2016 Annual Meeting in Vilamoura (Portugal), the ICCAT contracting parties and cooperating non- contracting parties, entities or fishing entities (the 'CPCs') recognised the need to address the alarmworrying situation of Mediterranean swordfish (Xiphias gladius) stocks. To that end, ICCAT adopted a recovery plan starting in 2017 and continuing until 2031, considering that the current biology, structure and dynamic of the population of the Mediterranean stock of swordfish does not allow to achieve levels of biomass capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) in the short term, even if drastic and urgent management measures (total closure of the fishery) were adopted. The ICCAT recommendation on the recovery plan was adopted at its 20th Special meeting, after analysing the scientific advice of the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS). That Recommendation 16-0517 entered into force in 12 June 2017 and it is binding on the Union. _________________ 17 ICCAT Recommendation 16-05 adopted at the ICCAT's 2016 Annual Meeting replacing the Recommendation [13-04] and establishing a Multi-annual recovery plan for Mediterranean swordfish.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. In order to protect Mediterranean swordfish, a closure period shall apply to longline vessels targetingdirected fishing for Mediterranean albacore (Thunnus alalunga) from the 1 October to 30 November of each year.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, it shall be prohibited to catch, retain on board, tranship or land more than one swordfish per vessel per day for recreational fisheries. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure and facilitate the release of swordfish caught alive in the framework of recreational fishing and should be able to take more restrictive measures which improve swordfish protection.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) By 1 January, the information on catching vessels flying their flag and authorised to catch Mediterranean swordfish, including as by-catch and in the context of recreational fisheries. The Commission shall send that information to the ICCAT Secretariat by 15th January of each year;
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that all messages made available to its inspection vessels are treated in a confidential manner and are limited to inspection at sea operations.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate ports in which landings referred to in paragraph 1 shall take place and shall specify the permitted landing and transhipping times and places and inspection and surveillance procedures applicable in those ports.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Masters of Union fishing vessels under 12 metres length overall included in the list of vessels referred to in Article 16 shall, at least four hours before the estimated time ofbefore their arrival at the port, notify the competent authority of the Member State (including the flag Member State) or the CPC whose ports or landing facility they wish to use, the following information:
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where fisheries are less than four hours from the port, the estimate of the quantities of swordfish catch on board may be changed at any point before arrival.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part II – point 11
Annex III – part II – point 11
11. Upon boarding the vessel, inspectors shall produce the identity documentation described in paragraph 8 of this Annex. Inspectors shall observe generally accepted international regulations, procedures and practices relating to the safety of the vessel being inspected and its crew, and shall minimize interference with fishing activities or stowage of product and, to the extent practicable, avoid action which would adversely affect the quality of the catch on board; Inspectors shall limit their enquiries to the ascertainment of the observance of the ICCAT Commission’s recommendations in force in relation to the flag State of the vessel concerned. In making the inspection, inspectors may ask the master of the fishing vessel for any assistance they may require in connection with the inspection. Inspectors shall draw up a report of the inspection in a form approved by the ICCAT Commission. Inspectors shall sign the report in the presence of the master of the vessel who shall be entitled to add or have added to the report any observations which he or she may think suitable and must sign such observations.