72 Amendments of Clara AGUILERA related to 2019/2163(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 26 June 2020 'Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021' (COM(2020)0248),
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to the European Court of Auditors' special report of 26 November 2020 on 'Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep',
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- Having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2019 on climate change – a European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy in accordance with the Paris Agreement1a, _________________ 1a Text adopted P8_TA(2019)0217
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
12 a Having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal1a, _________________ 1a Text adopted P9_TA(2020)0005
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the study entitled ‘The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries’, published by the FAO in 2018,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
- having regard to the report 'A third assessment of global marine fisheries discards', published by the FAO in 2019,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
16 a having regard to the report 'The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, Transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets', published by the FAO in 2020,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the report entitled 'The European Environment State and Outlook 2020', published by the European Environment Agency in 2019,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to decision P9_TA- PROV(2020)0253 adopted by the European Parliament on 8 October 2020 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law),
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas climate adaptation strategies must emphasize the need for poverty eradication and food security in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; whereas poverty and marginalisation are the primary causes of the vulnerability of certain coastal communities and the eradication of poverty and guarantees of food security for the world’s poor are essential for building up are essential to help people out of poverty and to increase their capacity to adapt to and resist the effects of climate change;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas climate change is having a very clear impact on the oceans, too, given that heat is st, according to the IPCC report ‘The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate’, the global ocean has warmed unabated since 1970 and has taken up mored to a greater extent in the water, in addition to other factors exacerbating the gravity of the situation, such as pollution, the disappearance of various species, the substitution of some species to the detriment of others, lack of oxygen, etc.han 90% of the excess heat in the climate system and by absorbing more CO2, the ocean has undergone increasing surface acidification and a loss of oxygen has occurred from the surface to 1000 m;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas the global fishing fleet is estimated at around 4.56 million vessels, of which about 65% are motorized; whereas Asia has the largest fishing fleet (68% of the total), followed by Africa (20%), America (10%), Europe (over 2%) and Oceania (less than 1%);
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas an estimated 59.51 million people were engaged in the primary sector of capture fisheries (39 million) and aquaculture (20.5 million) in 2018; whereas women accounted for 14% of the total, with shares of 19% in aquaculture and 12% in capture fisheries; whereas the highest numbers of workers are in Asia (85%), followed by Africa (9%), the Americas (4%) and Europe and Oceania (1% each);
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
H c. whereas, according to FAO, the proportion of fish stocks that are within biologically sustainable levels decreased from 90% in 1974 to 65.8% in 2017 (a 1.1% decrease since 2015), with 59.6% classified as being maximally sustainably fished stocks and 6.2% underfished stocks;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
H d. whereas, according to FAO, the percentage of stocks fished at biologically unsustainable levels increased from 10% in 1974 to 34.2% in 2017; whereas it is estimated that 78.7% of current marine fish landings come from biologically sustainable stocks; whereas in the northeast Atlantic1a the proportion of overexploited stocks decreased from around 71% in 2003 to 38% in 2018 and 99% of landings in the Baltic, North Sea and the Atlantic managed exclusively by the EU come from sustainable managed fisheries 2a; _________________ 1aCovers FAO area 27 and includes the waters of the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and adjacent waters 2aTowards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021, (COM(2020)0248)
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H e (new)
Recital H e (new)
H e. whereas of the stocks of the ten species most landed between 1950 and 2017 – anchoveta, Alaska pollock, Atlantic herring, Atlantic cod, Pacific chub mackerel, Chilean jack mackerel, Japanese pilchard, Skipjack tuna, South American pilchard and capelin – 69% were fished within biologically sustainable levels in 2017; whereas among the seven principal tuna species, 66.6% of their stocks were fished at biologically sustainable levels in 2017, an increase of about 10 percentage points from 2015;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H f (new)
Recital H f (new)
H f. whereas, according to FAO, intensively managed fisheries have seen decreases in average fishing pressure and increases in average stock biomass, with many reaching or maintaining biologically sustainable levels, while fisheries with less-developed management systems are in poor shape;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H g (new)
Recital H g (new)
H g. whereas human communities in close connection with coastal environments, small islands, polar areas and high mountains are particularly exposed to ocean and cryosphere change, such as sea level rise, extreme sea level and shrinking cryosphere but the humanity as a whole is also exposed to changes in the ocean, such as through extreme weather events;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H h (new)
Recital H h (new)
H h. whereas in addition to their role within the climate system, such as the uptake and redistribution of natural and anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) and heat, as well as ecosystem support, services provided to people by the ocean and/or cryosphere include food and water supply, renewable energy, and benefits for health and well-being, cultural values, tourism, trade, and transport;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H i (new)
Recital H i (new)
H i. whereas over the last decades, global warming has led to widespread shrinking of the cryosphere, with mass loss from ice sheets and glaciers, reductions in snow cover and Arctic sea ice extent and thickness, and increased permafrost temperature;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H j (new)
Recital H j (new)
H j. whereas since about 1950 many marine species across various groups have undergone shifts in geographical range and seasonal activities in response to ocean warming, sea ice change and biogeochemical changes, such as oxygen loss, to their habitats, which has resulted in shifts in species composition, abundance and biomass production of ecosystems, from the equator to the poles;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H k (new)
Recital H k (new)
H k. whereas ocean warming has contributed to an overall decrease in maximum catch potential, compounding the impacts from overfishing for some fish stocks; whereas a decrease in global biomass of marine animal communities, their production, and fisheries catch potential, and a shift in species composition are projected over the 21st century in ocean ecosystems from the surface to the deep seafloor under all emission scenarios;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H l (new)
Recital H l (new)
H l. whereas the global-scale biomass of marine animals across the foodweb is projected to decrease between 5.9 and 15% and the maximum catch potential of fisheries by 20.5 and 24.1% by the end of the 21st century relative to 1986–2005 under the high-emissions scenario (RCP 8.5); whereas it is projected that the total maximum catch potential in the world's exclusive economic zones is likely to decrease by 2.8% to 5.3% by 2050 (relative to 2000) under RCP 2.6 or by 7% to 12.1% under RCP 8.5;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H m (new)
Recital H m (new)
H m. whereas future shifts in fish distribution and decreases in their abundance and fisheries catch potential due to climate change are projected to affect income, livelihoods, and food security of marine resource-dependent communities;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H n (new)
Recital H n (new)
H n. whereas strengthening precautionary approaches, such as rebuilding overexploited or depleted fisheries, and responsiveness of existing fisheries management strategies reduces negative climate change impacts on fisheries, with benefits for regional economies and livelihoods;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H o (new)
Recital H o (new)
H o. whereas the ecosystem approach to fisheries aims to achieve sustainable fisheries by combining broad ecological sustainability of stocks with the socio- economic viability of the fishing industry at local and regional scales;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H p (new)
Recital H p (new)
H p. whereas anthropogenic pressures, such as pollution, eutrophication, habitat modification, and fisheries are increasing ecosystem vulnerability by decreasing resilience, adding even more complexity to the process of assessing the impact of climate change at a local scale; whereas reducing uncertainty in predictions of climate-induced changes in ecosystems is needed to understand their societal consequences and contribute towards management mitigation strategies;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H q (new)
Recital H q (new)
H q. whereas the absorption of increasing amounts of anthropogenic CO2 by the oceans results in acidification of waters, with potentially detrimental impacts on shell-forming aquatic life; whereas water acidity has increased by 26 percent since the industrial revolution and this trend will continue, especially in warmer low- and mid-latitudes;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H r (new)
Recital H r (new)
H r. whereas in 2017, fish consumption accounted for 17% of the global population's intake of animal protein, and 7% o all proteins consumed; whereas in some countries it reaches 50%;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H s (new)
Recital H s (new)
H s. whereas the United Nations estimates that as much as 80% of all global marine pollution originates from land-based sources, threatening marine life in general, but especially coastal waters and areas of high biological productivity. Pollutants of land-based origin include agricultural run-off, pesticides, chemical waste, cleaning agents, petroleum products, mining waste, garbage and sewage; whereas there are now close to 500 dead zones covering more than 245,000 km² globally;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H t (new)
Recital H t (new)
H t. whereas according to data in IMO and FAO, globally, fishing vessels (including inland vessels) consumed 53.9 million tonnes of fuel in 2012, emitting 172.3 million tonnes of CO2, (equivalent to 0.5% of total global CO2 emissions that year), while aquaculture accounted for approximately 0.45% of global GHG emissions in 2013; whereas overall the energy use of protein production per unit mass of fish is comparable to chicken but much less than that from other land- based systems such as pork or beef; whereas the main source of GHG is from the use of fossil fuel;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H u (new)
Recital H u (new)
H u. whereas plastic is the most abundant and damaging component of marine litter due to its longevity; whereas marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980 and each year between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes end up in the ocean; whereas some studies estimate that by 2040, 20 million tonnes of plastics will be entering the ocean per annum 1a; _________________ 1aBreaking the Plastic Wave, A comprehensive assessment of pathways towards stopping ocean plastic pollution
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H v (new)
Recital H v (new)
H v. whereas according to the European Court of Auditors while a framework was in place to protect the marine environment, the EU's actions had not restored seas to good environmental status, nor fishing to sustainable levels in all seas;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H w (new)
Recital H w (new)
H w. whereas aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food production sectors in the world and is now responsible for more than half of the global seafood production; whereas it is expected that this sector will be an even more important food resource in the future; whereas climate model outputs must be evaluated against and calibrated to local conditions to be relevant for many aquaculture planning and management decisions, climate change impact assessment and climate adaptation strategies;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Highlights the urgent need for ambitious action to tackle climate change and environmental challenges, to limit global warming to 1.5 C, thus limiting the impacts of climate change on the planet, and therefore on fisheries and aquaculture, to the least negative scenario; recalls the EU's sustainable commitment to achieving its net-zero greenhouse gases emission target by 2050 at the latest as confirmed in the European Green Deal; takes note of the Commission proposal to increase the 2030 emissions target to at least 55%, as highlighted in the communication on Stepping up Europe's 2030 climate ambition; considers that urgent action is needed in order to reduce GHG emissions to 60% by 2030 compared to 1990 as expressed by the European Parliament in the vote of the European Climate Law;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Emphasises that the fisheries and aquaculture sectors will benefit most from a strengthening of European and global ambition in the fight against climate change since the oceans has taken up more than 90% of the excess heat in the climate system and the rate of ocean warming has more than doubled since 1993, posing a serious threat to the marine species and ecosystems and, hence, to fisheries and aquaculture activities and food security; Recalls that the IPCC has warned that the maximum catch potential of fisheries is projected to decrease by 2.8-9.1% to 16.2-25.5% by the end of the century depending on the efforts adopted to fight climate change, with the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of tropical countries showing the largest decreases (less than -40%), but also in the temperate Northeast Atlantic (about - 30%);
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1 c. Emphasises the importance of European fisheries and aquaculture and its potential to contribute to climate action, the circular economy and enhanced biodiversity; Recognises the progress made in achieving sustainable fishing by EU fleets with pressure on fish stocks from fishing steadily eased between 2003 and 2018 in the northeast Atlantic; regrets that the stocks are being exploited on average at rates well above the sustainability objective in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas, yet welcomes the conservation efforts already undertaken notably with the implementation of the Western Mediterranean Multiannual Plan and the actions to deliver on the MedFish4Ever and Sofia Declarations;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Paragraph -1 d (new)
-1 d. Stresses that EU fishers must be given the necessary tools to fight and adapt to climate change, such as investing in the transition to more sustainable fishing systems and more energy-efficient vessels, with the aim of phasing out GHG emissions in fisheries in a timeframe consistent with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 e (new)
Paragraph -1 e (new)
-1 e. Welcomes the proposed Mission Starfish 2030: Restore our Ocean and Waters; considers that a mission in the area of healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters will help develop solutions urgently needed and that have a direct impact on the fishing and aquaculture sectors such as systemic solutions for the prevention, reduction, mitigation and removal of marine pollution including plastic, the transition to a circular and blue economy, adaption to and mitigation of pollution and climate change in the ocean, sustainable use and management of ocean resources, development of new materials including biodegradable plastic substitutes, new feed and food, urban, coastal and maritime spatial planning, ocean governance and ocean economics applied to maritime activities;
Amendment 87 #
-1 f. Considers that in order to achieve a better environmental status of the seas it is necessary to tackle the sources of marine pollution, 80% of which are of land-based origin such as nutrient inputs from urban wastewater and agricultural activities, the discharge, loss and leakage of contaminants -pesticides, biocides, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals…-, micro pollutants and marine litter, particularly plastics; regrets that 60% of EU surface waters are not meeting the Water Framework Directive's standards for sustainable management and that the European Environment Agency considers the achievement of good environmental status of European marine waters by 2020 unlikely, while the status of European freshwaters has little progressed over the last 10-15 years;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 g (new)
Paragraph -1 g (new)
-1 g. Regrets that the Commission has not given fisheries and aquaculture products the importance they deserve in its Farm to Fork strategy, despite the potential of the fisheries sector in contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal; stresses the importance of ensuring adequate support for European fishers in their transition to sustainable fishing activities; recalls its call on the Commission to present a proposal to improve the traceability of all seafood products, including the labelling of origin of canned fish products and the rejection of products which damage or deplete the marine environment;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 h (new)
Paragraph -1 h (new)
-1 h. Considers that significant opportunities exist for reducing fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions in capture fisheries and aquaculture, that emerging and maturing renewable energy systems such as wind and solar can help reduce emissions in shore-side facilities and that fisheries management can also help reduce fuel use and GHG emissions;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 i (new)
Paragraph -1 i (new)
-1 i. Emphasises the need to improve the energy efficiency of existing vessels and to optimise the design and propulsion systems of new and future vessels in order to move towards zero emission fisheries; highlights that refitting and replacing old and inefficient engines with modern designs can reduce fuel consumption by taking advantage of technology developments and call on the Commission and the Member States to incentivise these actions; stresses that more efficient design can optimise not only overall vessel fuel efficiency but also provide more safety; calls on the Commission to analyse the relationship between vessel design and energy efficiency and to review whether current European fisheries regulations could contain restrictions on vessel design and measures that may be preventing the uptake of more energy-efficient vessels; calls on the Commission to promote research into zero emission fuels and propulsion technologies and to incentivise their adoption by the fishing sector;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 j (new)
Paragraph -1 j (new)
-1 j. Stresses that the fishing sector can improve the energy efficiency of fishing gears, especially mobile gears such as bottom trawl, beam trawl and shellfish dredges, which are more energy-intensive and GHG-emitting than stationary gears; considers it necessary to promote the switch to less energy-intensive fishing gears where, while ensuring that the environmental impact of the fishing activity is not increased or even reduced, the same fish species can be harvested with different types and methods of fishing; calls on the Commission to fund research into the continuous improvement of both the energy efficiency of fishing gears and methods and their selectivity; considers that the use of advanced technology to increase fishing efficiency and reduce the hours spent in the sea can be beneficial to reducing fuel consumption and GHG emissions provided that adequate management is implemented to prevent overcapacity and overfishing;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 k (new)
Paragraph -1 k (new)
-1 k. Takes the view that ports have a wide margin of manoeuvre to reduce their carbon footprint and considers in this respect that energy audits should be promoted both in the construction of new ports and in the improvement of existing ones in order to calculate energy requirements and to improve efficiency; considers that ports, especially those serving the small-scale fleet because of their lower energy demand, should aim to cover their energy needs from systems based on renewable sources such as solar and wind and the integration of flexibility from demand response and storage;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 l (new)
Paragraph -1 l (new)
-1 l. Insists that while aquaculture, like capture fisheries, is not a major global producer of GHG emissions, there is great potential for reducing them, especially in intensive production of finfish and crustaceans; emphasizes that, according to FAO studies, the aquaculture sector could reduce its CO2 emissions by 21% per tonne of fish production by improving efficiency of input use, shifting energy supply from fossil fuels to renewable, adopting best practices and replacing fish- based feed ingredients with crop-based ingredients; calls on the Commission to promote the greening of the EU aquaculture sector in its review of the strategic guidelines on aquaculture;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 m (new)
Paragraph -1 m (new)
-1 m. Stresses that good fisheries management is crucial to mitigating the effects of climate change; recalls that the global fishing effort is almost twice what is needed to maximise the net yield from ocean fisheries; Insists that effective fisheries management that would reduce fishing effort and increase fish stocks would substantially reduce the GHG emissions generated by the world’s fishing fleets;
Amendment 95 #
-1 n. Recognises that fisheries management measures in EU waters have paid off, with a 50% increase in biomass and the MSY objective broadly being attained in the North-East Atlantic, with more than 99% of landings in the Baltic, North Sea and Atlantic managed exclusively by the EU coming from sustainably managed fisheries but with significant challenges remaining, especially in the Mediterranean and Black Seas;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 o (new)
Paragraph -1 o (new)
-1 o. Calls on the Commission to intensify its efforts in promoting improved fisheries management at international level and to use sustainable fisheries partnership agreements with third countries to promote the adoption of best practices in fisheries management in order to improve the state and sustainability of global stocks;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 p (new)
Paragraph -1 p (new)
-1 p. Takes note of the Commission's communication on an EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its proposal to legally protect a minimum of 30% of EU's sea area; considers that although primarily designed to protect and recover marine biodiversity, marine protected areas also have implications for fisheries; highlights that according to recent studies1a MPAs tend to increase catch in overexploited fisheries and tend to decrease catch in well-managed fisheries and those that are underexploited relative to maximum sustainable yield and that strategically expanding the existing global MPA network to protect and additional 5% of the ocean could increase future catch by at least 20% via spillover, generating 9 to 12 million metric tons more food annually than in a business-as- usual world with no additional protection; _________________ 1a'A global network of marine protected areas for food', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, November 10, 2020
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 q (new)
Paragraph -1 q (new)
-1 q. Considers it necessary to further study the likely impacts of climate change on EU's waters and coastal areas in order to be able to adopt measures adapted to the projected local impacts, which could strengthen the resilience of fishing and aquaculture activities to them; calls on the Commission to allocate the necessary funds to improve our understanding of the effects of climate change and possible mitigation measures in the field of fisheries and aquaculture; calls on the Commission to open a participatory process for the development of a jointly agreed strategy on climate change mitigation measures in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the strengthening and development of international scientific programmes to monitor the temperature, salinity and heat absorption of the oceans, as well as their acidification, deoxygenation and stratification, and to establish a global ocean observation network in order better to predict the impact of climate change on the functioning of the oceans, carbon absorption and management of living marine resourcesspecies and resources; considers it necessary to establish a similar network at European level, capable of analysing the impact and projecting the consequences of global warming on maritime activities, and specifically on fishing and aquaculture activities, at the level of each European basin;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that fisheries is the sector most affected by the many other uses of, and activities taking place on, the seas, such as maritime transport and tourism, urban and coastal development, the exploitation of raw materials and energy sources, and seafloor mining, as well as being affected by environmental issues such as marine pollution and climate change; considers that a decisive action consistent with a pathway to limit the temperature increase to 1,5ºC above pre- industrial levels as set out in the Paris Agreement is a precondition for achieving sustainable and viable fisheries and aquaculture, capable of avoiding the worst-case scenarios envisaged by the IPCC;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it a matter of urgency to carry out an impact assessment and to gather as much information as possible on the consequences of rising water temperatures for fish stocks, if possible for each individual basin;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the Commission and the Member States provide for appropriate management measures when fish populations move from one basin to anotherand ecosystem approach to both fisheries management and stock assessments and provide measures taking into account that changes in sea water temperature have an impact on the biology and distribution of marine species, which affects fishing activity and the allocation of fishery resources; therefore considers it necessary to study this impact in order to provide scientific advice;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for proactive management of extreme events, considering it a matter of urgency to invest in adaptation measures for climate resilience (such as safety at sea, climate-resilient infrastructure, etc.), risk reduction and climate disaster prevention, while safeguarding the health of the aquatic ecosystem and providing for specific measures in the future EMFF to support affected sectors;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a (new)
-a) Integrating fisheries and aquaculture sectors fully into climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a a (new)
-a a) Reducing external stressors on marine systems: reduce land-based sources of pollution and improve more selective and sustainable fishing practices;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a b (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a b (new)
-a b) Identifying and protecting valuable marine areas, promoting the restoration of carbon-rich ecosystems as well as important fish spawning and nursery areas;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a c (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a c (new)
-a c) Increasing the research effort on both the spatial changes in routes and timing of migrations of target species and the effects of climate change on these;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a d (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a d (new)
-a d) Encouraging the exchange of good practice examples of adaptation actions among Member State authorities and across sectors through, for example, FARNET and the Fisheries Local Action Groups;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a e (new)
Paragraph 9 – point -a e (new)
-a e) Intensifying the efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
a) a broader use of community-based approaches (regionalisation): many regional initiatives are lookingencourage a bottom-up approach involving professionals, local communities, civil society, NGOs and government organizations in promoting and developing initiatives to tackle the current challenges faced by the fisheries sector and ecosystems with measures to fight and adapt to the effects of climate change. CTransboundary coordination in respect of national mitigation and adaptation strategies, cross-border management and research strategies are key, particularlyalso with regard to combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
b) the creation of alternative livelihoods (fishing of other species): new opportunities will open up for: climate change and changes in the distribution of fish species will generate losers and winners, especially in the small-scale fisheries segment and the communities which depend on them, as new, potentially marketable species could increase catches and therefore profitability. The arrival of non-indigenous species will also cause problems for those who fish native species; it, thus preventing overfishing and developing management strategies that are robust to temperature-driven changes in productivity are essential if society is to maintain and rebuild the capacity for wild-capture fisheries to supply food and support livelihoods in a warming ocean; it will be necessary to respond to the arrival of non-indigenous species and the problems they may generate in relation to native species, and to study the feasibility of their commercial exploitation where possible and the adoption of strategies to promote their consumption among the general public, where appropriate;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
d) by improving the resilience and economic stability of the fishing sector, especially in the small-scale fishersegment, by providing better access to credit, micro- financing, insurance services and investment, including through the future EMFAF;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point e
Paragraph 9 – point e
e) implementation of measures to improve early warning systems and safety at sea, build protective infrastructure where necessary, and to protect fishing- related infrastructure, making ports, landing sites and markets, for example, more secure and resilient;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g
Paragraph 9 – point g
g) promotion of investment and technological support to sustainably increase European seaweed production and reduce dependence on Asia;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
g b) implementing effective fisheries information systems and data sharing, supporting capacity building in the data supply chain (data collection, data mangement, data analysis), increasing accountability and transparency of the fisheries sector;