29 Amendments of José BLANCO LÓPEZ related to 2016/0074(COD)
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Technical measures adopted under this Regulation should be coherent with the Convention on Biological Diversity Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 – 2020, and support the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, in particular the target on the sustainable use of fisheries resources and its related actions.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) For certain rare fish species, such as species of sharks and rays, that are rare or whose biological characteristics make them especially vulnerable to overexploitation even limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. To protect such species a general prohibition on fishing for them should be introduced.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Such regional technical measures should as a minimum be equivalent in terms of exploitation patterns and protection for sensitive species and habitats as the baseline standards. The adoption of regional technical measures should be based on best available scientific advice.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes in multiannual plans, regional groups of Member States should ensure the objectives of the CFP are not jeopardisachieved by ensuring that the protection of juveniles of marine species ishould be respected while ensuring that no distortion is introduced into the market and that no market for fish below minimum conservation reference sizes is created.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) On the basis of scientific assessment of the impacts of innovative gears, duly evaluated by the STECF, the use of such or extension to the use of novel gears, such as the electric pulse trawl could be included as an option in joint recommendations from regional groups of Member States. The use of innovative fishing gears should not be permitted where scientific assessment indicates that their use will lead to negative impacts on sensitive habitats and non- target species or compromise the achievement of a good environmental status of marine waters.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Where the best available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species and habitats, the Commission should be able in duly justified cases to adopt immediately applicable delegated acts establishing technical measures to alleviate such threats, in addition to or by way of derogation to this Regulation or technical measures otherwise fixed in accordance with Union law. Those measures should be designed in particular to address unexpected changes in stock patterns as a result of high or low levels of recruitment of juveniles into a stock, or bycatch of sensitive species, to provide protection for spawning fish or shellfish when stocks are at very low levels or other changes in the conservation status of fish stocks or sensitive species, which may threaten the status of a stock, as well as to address deterioration of species populations and habitats due to fishing impacts and any other conservation measures needed. They could include restrictions on the use of towed or static gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods.
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) contribute to having in placeensure that fisheries management measures for the purposes of complying with the obligations under Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC, 2008/56/EC and 2000/60/EC are in place.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure thatreduce catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes dto not exceed 5% by volume in accordance with Article 2(2) andcontribute to achieving the objectives established in Article 152(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 42
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 42
Amendment 428 #
1. No part of any towed gear shall be constructed of a mesh size smaller than the codend mesh size. The front part of the gear may be constructed with smaller mesh. This provision shall not apply to netting devices used for the attachment of gear monitoring sensors.
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. It shall be forbidden to use or hold on board trawling gear fitted with a system of bobbins or similar apparatus, understood as equipment made up of rollers, cylinders or balls at the bottom of the net designed for use on rocky seabeds and reefs, or any other apparatus fitted to the footrope or groundrope for use on rocky seabeds.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. It shall be forbidden to hold or use pelagic, semi-pelagic or wide-range trawling gear or any apparatus or modification entailing this form of fishing for catching pelagic and demersal species.
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. A list of species authorised for catching with bottom trawling shall be drawn up, using the best available scientific advice.
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 d (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. A clear and tamper-proof system of beacons shall be established for fixed fishing gear in Community waters.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Where the best available scientific advice indicates that an amendment of the list in Annex I is necessary through the addition of new species which require protection, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 32.
Amendment 478 #
Article 14a 4.Imported fisheries products intended for human consumption that have been caught outside Union waters in the areas, subareas and divisions referred to in Article 5 must comply with the minimum conservation reference sizes laid down in the annexes to this Regulation.
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Where available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species or marine habitats, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to alleviate such threats. Those acts may concern, in particular, restrictions on the use of fishing gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods, or any other conservation measure needed.
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part B –point 1.2
Annex II – Part B –point 1.2
1.2. Vessels that conducted directed fisheries with bottom set longlines in 2006, 2007 and 2008 for greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) may continue to fish in the area south of 44°00.00′ N provided they have a fishing authorisation issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Vessels fishing for hake with bottom set longlines and which comply with the relevant rules in the Member State may also apply for such authorisations.
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part B –point 1.3 a (new)
Annex II – Part B –point 1.3 a (new)
1.3 a. In view of the foregoing, fishing with traditional gear, such as bottom set longlines and fixed gillnets, shall be permitted in certain areas which do not jeopardise sensitive habitats such as reefs.
Amendment 642 #
Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) 4236 cm
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 23
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 23
Queen scallop (Chlamys spp.), 40 mm Mimachlamys spp.)
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 26
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 26
Short-necked clam (VenerupiRuditapes 35 mm philippinarum)
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 34
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 34
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part B – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Annex VII – Part B – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Purse seine gears shall have a mesh size of no less than 14 mm and no more than 24 mm. The minimum distance and depth for the deployment of purse seines shall be set in line with the best available scientific advice.
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part C – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex VII – Part C – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Restrictions to trawling on rocky seabeds Fishing with trawl nets shall be prohibited over rocky seabeds and artificial reefs.
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part D – paragraph 1 – point 1.1
Annex VII – Part D – paragraph 1 – point 1.1
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2
At least 40mm square Whole area A diamond mesh codend of 50 mm mesh codend may be used as an alternative to the 440 mm square mesh cod end at the justified request of the vessel owner
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part C – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Annex IX – Part C – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Highly localised fleets using artisanal gear shall be authorised to catch deepwater crustacean (including Plesionika spp., Pasiphaea spp. or similar species).
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part C – paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex IX – Part C – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Restrictions to trawling over rocky seabeds Fishing with trawl nets shall be prohibited over rocky seabeds and artificial reefs.