4 Amendments of Jan MULDER related to 2008/2178(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that, in order to maintain fish stocks worldwide, upper limits must also be set on the number of days fishermen may remain at sea;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that there are significant differences between the various marine areas and their respective fishery resources, and also between the various fleets and fishing gear used and their impact on ecosystems, which requires fisheries management measures, such as technical modifications to nets, the closure of certain areas and the reduction of fishing effort, that are diversified, specific and adapted to each case;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises that the existing fisheries management instruments, based on total allowable catches (TACs), have until now been the best means of controlling total fishing effort to the extent that they have a direct impact on catches and an indirect impact on fishing effort; considers, however, that management of fishing effort is needed to allow this method to work optimally;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Reiterates the need constantly to improve fishing gear in order to perfect their selectivity, which will be an important factor in reducing by-catches and their impact on the environment; also calls on the Commission to develop specific policy instruments to encourage fishermen to take all available measures to reduce their by-catches as far as possible;