BETA

34 Amendments of Anja HAZEKAMP related to 2014/0285(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) It is appropriate to establish a multi- species fisheries plan taking into account the dynamics between the stocks of cod, herring and sprat, and also considering the by-catch species of the fisheries for these stocks, namely the Baltic stocks of plaice, brill, flounder and turbot. The objective of this plan should be to aim at achieving and maintaining healthy fish stocks at levels above those which can produce maximum sustainable yields for the stocks concerned.

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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) It is necessary to establish conservation reference points to allow for additional precaution when a stock size is reduced to certain critical level posing serious risk. Such conservation reference points should be determined at levels of ~~minimum spawning biomass of a stock that is consistent with full reproductive capacity~~biomass corresponding to maximum sustainable yield (BMSY) of a stock. Remedial measures should be envisaged in case the stock size falls below ~~minimum spawning biomass~~this level.

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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) As regards the time-frame, it is expected that for the stocks concerned levels above those corresponding to maximum sustainable yield should be reached by 2015. It should be maintained from there on.

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) achieving and maintaining levels above those corresponding to maximum sustainable yield for the stocks concerned, and

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)

Article 3a The plan shall aim at contributing to the objectives of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) to achieve Good Environmental Status by 2020.

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1– rows 1, 2

Western Baltic 0~~.23-0.29 C~~ cod Eastern Baltic 0~~.41-0.51 C~~ cod

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – row 6

Bothnian Bay ~~Not defined~~0 herring

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – rows 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

Central Baltic 0~~.23-0.29~~ herring Gulf of Riga 0~~.32-0.39~~ herring Bothnian Sea 0~~.13-0.17~~ herring Western Baltic 0~~.25-0.31~~ herring Baltic Sprat 0~~.26-0.32~~

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title

~~Minimum spawning biomass~~Biomass corresponding to maximum sustainable yield

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Theo ensure that fish populations do not exceed the lower limit corresponding to maximum sustainable yield, conservation reference points are expressed in ~~minimum spawning biomass level that is consistent with full reproductive capacity~~biomass corresponding to maximum sustainable yield (BMSY), which shall be for the stocks concerned as follows:

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Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. When the ~~spawning~~ biomass of any of the stocks concerned for a certain year is below the ~~minimum spawning biomass lev~~levels corresponding to maximum sustainable yielsd set out in paragraph 1, appropriate remedial measures shall be adopted to ensure rapid return of the stock concerned to precautionary levels. In particular, by way of derogation from Article 4(2) of this Regulation and in accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 fishing opportunities shall be ~~set at levels~~discontinued, or set at levels substantially lower than those resulting in target fishing mortality ranges laid down in Article 4(1). These remedial measures may also include, as appropriate, the submission of legislative proposals by the Commission and emergency measures adopted by the Commission under Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title

Measures ~~in case of threat to~~for the protection of plaice, flounder, turbot and brill

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. ~~When scientific advice states that the conservation of any of the Baltic stocks~~In order to minimize by catch of plaice, flounder, turbot or brill ~~is under threat~~, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 on specific conservation measures concerning these stock ~~under threat~~s and regarding any of the following:

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Proposal for a regulation
Chapter IV a – article 6 a and 6 b (new)

CHAPTER IVa Specific conservation measures for the protection of marine mammals, turtles, and seabirds Article 6a Measures for the protection of marine mammals, turtles and seabirds 1. In order to contribute to the maintenance of biodiversity, as the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 on specific conservation measures concerning marine mammals, reptiles and seabirds, regarding any of the following: (c) (a) reduction of fishing capacity and fishing effort; (d) (b) technical measures, including (1) characteristics of fishing gear, in particular mesh size, twine thickness, size of the gear); (2) use of the fishing gear, in particular immersion time, depth of gear deployment); (3) prohibition or limitation to fish using specific types of gear; (4) prohibition or limitation to fish in specific areas; (4) prohibition or limitation to fish during specific time periods; 2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim at achieving the objective set out in Article 3(3) and be based on scientific advice. 3. The Member States concerned may submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for specific conservation measures as referred to in paragraph 1. Article 6b Incidental capture of seabirds, turtles and marine mammals 1. Masters of fishing vessels shall promptly release unharmed and alive, seabirds, reptiles and marine mammals incidentally caught in fishing gears. When the condition of the animal requires veterinary treatment, it shall instead be brought ashore. In this case, masters of fishing vessels shall see to it that the animal is handed over to the marine animal rescue centre.

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Chapter IV b – article 6 c (new)

CHAPTER VIb Specific conservation measures for the preservation of seafloor integrity Article 6c Prohibition on bottom trawling In order to preserve seafloor integrity, the use of bottom trawlers shall be prohibited.

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Chapter V a – article 8 a (new)

CHAPTER Va Fishing effort limitation Article 8a Procedure for setting periods when fishing with certain types of gear is allowed 1. It shall be prohibited for fishing vessels to fish with trawls, Danish seines or similar gear of a mesh size equal to or larger than 90 mm, with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets of a mesh size equal to or larger than 90 mm, with bottom set lines, longlines except drifting lines, handlines and jigging equipment: (a) from 1 to 30 April in Area A; and (b) from 1 July to 31 August in Area B. 2. When fishing with drifting lines no cod shall be retained on board. 3. The Council shall decide each year by a qualified majority on the maximum number of days absent from port outside the periods specified in paragraph 1 in the following year when fishing with the gear referred to in paragraph 1 is allowed, in accordance with the rules set out in paragraphs 4 and 5. 4. Where the fishing mortality rate for one of the cod stocks concerned has been estimated by the STECF to be at least 10 % higher than the minimum fishing mortality rate defined in Article 4, the total number of days when fishing with the gear referred to in paragraph 1 is allowed shall be reduced by 10 % compared to the total number of days allowed in the current year. 5. Where the fishing mortality rate for one of the cod stocks concerned has been estimated by the STECF to be less than 10 % above the minimum fishing mortality rates defined in Article 4, the total number of days where fishing with the gear referred to in paragraph 1 is allowed shall be equal to the total number of days allowed in the current year, multiplied by the minimum fishing mortality rate defined in Article 4 divided by the fishing mortality rate estimated by STECF. 6. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, fishing vessels with an overall length of less than 12 metres shall be permitted to use up to five days per month divided into periods of at least two consecutive days from the maximum number of days absent from port resulting from the application of paragraphs3 to 5 during the closed periods referred to in paragraph 1. During these days, fishing vessels may only immerse their nets and land fish from 06.00 on Monday to 18.00 on Friday of the same week. Article 16 shall apply to the fishing vessels referred to in the first subparagraph without holding a permit for fishing for cod. 7. At the request of the Commission or a Member State, Member States shall make available on their website or provide to the Commission and all Member States a description of the system applied to ensure compliance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.

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Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V b – article 8 b (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8b Special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea 1. By way of derogation from Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94, all Community vessels of an overall length equal to or greater than eight metres carrying on board or using any gears for cod fishing in the Baltic Sea in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 shall hold a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea. 2. Member States may issue the special permit for fishing for cod referred to in paragraph 1 only to Community vessels holding in 2005 a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea in accordance with point 6.2.1 of Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (1). However, a Member State may issue a special permit for fishing for cod to a Community vessel, flying the flag of that Member State, not holding a special fishing permit in 2005 if it ensures that at least an equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts (kW), is prevented from fishing in the Baltic Sea with any gear referred to in paragraph 1. 3. Each Member State concerned shall establish and maintain a list of vessels holding a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea and make it available on its official website. 4. The master of a fishing vessel, or his authorised representative, to which a Member State has issued a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall keep a copy of such permit on board the fishing vessel.

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Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V b – article 8 c (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8c Logbooks 1. By way of derogation from Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the masters of all Community vessels of an overall length equal to or greater than eight metres shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with Article 6 of that Regulation. Notwithstanding the first subparagraph fishing vessels of overall length between 8 and 10 meters having cod on board caught in Area C shall keep a logbook that complies with the provisions as set out in point 2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83. 2. For vessels fitted with VMS, Member States shall verify that the information received at the fisheries monitoring centres (FMC) corresponds to activities recorded in the logbook by using VMS data. Such cross-checks shall be recorded in computer-readable form for a period of three years. 3. Each Member State shall maintain and make available on its official website the contact details for the submission of logbooks, landing declarations and prior notifications as specified in Article 17.

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Chapter V b – article 8 d (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8d Electronic recording and transmission of catch data By way of derogation from Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, Member States may permit the master of a fishing vessel equipped with VMS to report the information required in the logbook by electronic means. The information shall be transmitted to the FMC of the flag Member State on a daily basis after the fishing operation of that calendar day has been completed. The logbook information shall be made available on the request of the FMC of the coastal State during the time the fishing vessel is in the waters of the coastal State and on the request of an inspection.

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Chapter V b – article 8 e (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8e Recording of fishing effort data 1. By way of derogation from Article 19b of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 the master of a Community fishing vessel, carrying on board any of the gears referred to in Article 8(1) of this Regulation when leaving and entering port, or entering and leaving the Baltic Sea, shall transmit an effort report containing the following information to the FMC of the flag Member State: (a) When leaving port or entering the Baltic Sea: (i) The name of the vessel, external identification mark and radio call sign; (ii) The date and time of departure from port or entry into the Baltic Sea (local time); (iii) The area where the vessel will fish as defined in Article 3(e); (b) When entering port or leaving the Baltic Sea: (i) The name of the vessel, external identification mark and radio call sign; (ii) The date and time of entry into port or exit from the Baltic Sea (local time). 2. Points (i) and (ii) of paragraph 1(a) and paragraph 1(b) shall not apply to vessels equipped with VMS. 3. The FMC of the flag Member State shall record the effort report it in its computerised database. 4. On request the flag Member State shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 to the coastal Member State.

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Chapter V b – article 8 f (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8f Monitoring and control of fishing effort The competent authorities of the flag Member State shall monitor and control the compliance with: (a) fishing effort limits provided for in Article 8; (b) restrictions on fishing provided for in Article 9.

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Chapter V b – article 8 g (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8g Margin of tolerance in the logbook By way of derogation from Article 5(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance in estimating quantities, in kilograms, of fish subject to a TAC that are retained on board vessels shall be 10 % of the logbook figure except for cod in which case the margin of tolerance shall be 8 %. For catches taken in Area A and B which are landed unsorted the permitted margin of tolerance in estimating quantities shall be 10 % of the total quantity that are retained on board.

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Chapter V b – article 8 h (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8h Entry into or exit from specific areas 1. A fishing vessel having a special permit for fishing for cod may only fish in either Areas A, B or C during one fishing trip. 2. A fishing vessel may only commence fishing activity in Community waters in either Areas A, B or C with no cod on board. If the fishing vessel goes to a port, without landing its fish, within the area where it has been fishing the vessel may continue its fishing activity in that area with cod on board. 3. When a fishing vessel exits from either Areas A, B or C with cod on board it shall: (a) go directly to port outside the Area where it has been fishing and land the fish; (b) when leaving the Area where the vessel has been fishing, stow the nets in accordance with the following conditions so that they may not readily be used: (i) nets, weights and similar gear shall be disconnected from their trawl boards and towing and hauling wires and ropes; (ii) nets which are on or above deck shall be securely lashed to some part of the superstructure. 4. By way of derogation to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 a fishing vessel may fish in areas A and B during one fishing trip and may commence fishing activity in either of the areas only with less than 150 kg of cod on board in the year 2008. Member States shall take specific measures to ensure effective control. Member States shall report on those measures to the Commission by 31 January 2008.

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Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V b – article 8 i (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8i Prior notification 1. The master of a Community fishing vessel exiting from Area A, B or C with more than 300 kg of live weight of cod on board shall notify the competent authorities of the Coastal State in which it will land the fish at least one hour before leaving the Area of: (a) the time and position of exit; (b) the quantities of cod and the total weight of other species in live weight retained on board; (c) the name of the landing location; (d) the estimated time of arrival at the landing location. The Coastal State shall notify the flag State of the landing. 2. When a Community fishing vessel intends to enter a port in the area where it has been fishing with more than 300 kg of live weight of cod on board the master of a Community fishing vessel shall notify the competent authorities of the Coastal State and the Coastal State shall notify the flag state at least one hour before entering port all the information referred to in points (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph 1. 3. The submission of information referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 shall not apply to vessels subject to Article 12. 4. Paragraph 1(a) shall not apply to vessels equipped with VMS. 5. The notification provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 may also be made by a representative of the master of the Community fishing vessel.

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Chapter V b – article 8 j (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8j Designated ports 1. When a vessel retains more than 750 kilograms of cod live weight, the cod may be landed exclusively at designated ports. 2. Each Member State may designate ports at which any quantity of Baltic cod live weight in excess of 750 kilograms is to be landed. 3. By 10 October 2007 each Member State that has established a list of designated ports, shall maintain and make available on its official website a list of designated ports.

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Chapter V b – article 8 k (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8k Weighing of cod first landed The master of a fishing vessel shall ensure that any quantity of cod caught in the Baltic Sea and landed in a Community port shall be weighed before sale or before being transported elsewhere from the port of landing. The scales used for the weighing shall be approved by the competent national authorities. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the declaration referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

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Chapter V b – article 8 l (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8l Inspection benchmarks Each Member State of the Baltic Sea shall set specific inspection benchmarks. Such benchmarks shall be revised periodically after an analysis has been made of the results achieved. Inspection benchmarks shall evolve progressively until the target benchmarks defined in Annex I are reached.

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Chapter V b – article 8 m (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8m Prohibition on transiting and transhipping 1. Transit within areas closed for cod fishing is prohibited unless fishing gear on board is securely lashed and stowed in accordance with Article 16(3)(b). 2. The transhipment of cod is prohibited.

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Chapter V b – article 8 n (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8n Transport of Baltic cod By way of derogation from Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 the master of a fishing vessel having an overall length equal to or more than eight metres, shall complete a landing declaration when fish is transported to a place other than that of landing. By way of derogation from Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the landing declaration shall accompany the transport documents provided for in Article 13(1) of that Regulation pertaining to the quantities transported. The exemption provided for in Article 13(4)(b) of that Regulation shall not apply.

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Chapter V b – article 8 o (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8o Joint surveillance and exchange of inspectors Member States concerned shall undertake joint inspection and surveillance activities.

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Chapter V b – article 8 p (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8p National control action programmes 1. The Member States of the Baltic Sea shall define a national control action programmes for the Baltic Sea in accordance with Annex II. 2. The Member States of the Baltic Sea shall set specific inspection benchmarks in accordance with Annex I. Such benchmarks shall be revised periodically after an analysis has been made of the results achieved. Inspection benchmarks shall evolve progressively until the target benchmarks defined in Annex I are reached. 3. Before 31 January each year, the Member States of the Baltic Sea shall make available to the Commission and other Member States bordering the Baltic Sea on its official website their national control action programmes as referred to in paragraph 1, together with an implementation schedule. 4. The Commission shall convene at least once a year a meeting of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture to evaluate compliance with and the results of the national control action programmes for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea.

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Chapter V b – article 8 q (new)

CHAPTER Vb Monitoring, inspection and surveillance Article 8q Specific monitoring programme By way of derogation from the fifth subparagraph of Article 34c(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific control and inspection programme for the cod stocks concerned may last for more than three years.

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Article 14

The Commission shall ensure an evaluation of the impact of this plan on the stocks covered by this Regulation and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks, as well as on marine mammals, turtles and seabirds, in particular to take account of changes in scientific advice, six years after the entry into force of the plan and, thereafter, every six years. The Commission shall submit the results of these evaluations to the European Parliament and Council.

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 16

A~~mendments to Council Regulation (EC) Articles 20 and 21 of Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 are deleted.~~rticle 16 deleted No 2187/2005

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