31 Amendments of Rosanna CONTE related to 2019/2163(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the increase in water temperature generated by climate change has a direct and indirect impact on marine species by altering their abundance, diversity and distribution and affecting their feeding, development and reproduction, as well as relations between species; whereas this will trigger changes with a medium- and long-term impact on the availability and trade of fishery and aquaculture products that may have major geopolitical and economic consequences, including in terms of food security and cultural identity;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the food security and livelihoods that these industries provide are crucial in many coastal, riverine, island, inland and lagoon regions; and whereas the impacts of climate change on food security are such that the current approaches to assessing the risks to that food security must be altered;
Amendment 21 #
C. whereas climate change is not the only threat to or stress factor acting on a fishing system, but is a further cause in addition to IUU fishing, marine litter, pollution, loss of habitat, competition for space and environmental variability;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, in general, taking an ecosystem-based approach to planning and spatial management in aquaculture could improve the industry’s capacity to adapt, particularly at local level; for this to happen, the risks need to be understood at the relevant spatial and temporal scales, and priority given to the most serious risks and to developing and improving measures and management plans to address those risks by taking participatory approaches and by using the best information available;
Amendment 41 #
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 stored 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, acidification, etc.;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the preservation of the ocean is important not only for fishing, but also because the disappearance of one species also has a major impact on other species;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
8b. whereas fishery products have a very low carbon footprint and are important foods underpinning the Mediterranean diet, which is recognised by UNESCO as part of the cultural heritage of humanity;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the warming of the waters is not the only consequence of climate change, but there are other aspects, too, such as deoxygenation, acidification and desalination, asynchronism among species, and changes in ocean currents and in the transport of nutrients, which should be looked at together because together they affect ecosystems;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas rising temperatures can also affect wind farms and the human activities connected with them;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas seaweed, which is increasingly widespread in our seas, is recognised as a valuable foodstuff for humans and animals and can be used in agriculture and horticulture, cosmetics, and to produce organic packaging, biofuels, textiles, detergents and green building materials; whereas, in addition to itsthe environmental benefits and economic potential, the seaweed expected from the increase in seaweed production in Europe, that sector would support most of the UN Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission’s determination to organise international action to monitor the impact of ocean warming, sea level rise and seawater acidification, as well as other climate- change related ecosystem stress factors;
Amendment 109 #
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 theaquatic environments and oceans 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 resources, and other effects on ecosystems;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the complexity of the effects of climate change and of ecosystems should be factored into the planning and implementation of all efforts to adapt to and mitigate climate change;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2c. Considers that the fisheries sector should be shielded and supported, as it is one of the main traditional human activities conducted in the marine environment, making it a key component of integrated maritime policy and maritime spatial planning;
Amendment 117 #
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 non-sustainable 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;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that in order to adapt one must grasp both the environmental and the economic vulnerability of fisheries and aquaculture, and be able to identify the main drivers and the scale of exposure to climate change; while it is generally difficult to predict what will happen in the future, adverse impacts can be reduced by making the sector more robust and stepping up measures to minimise exposure to them;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates that with regard to the current and future effects of climate change and the threats it poses, adaptationthe viability and sustainability of the socio-economic and ecological systems which make up the fisheries and aquaculture industries will depend on their capacity to adapt to the current and future effects of climate change and the threats it poses; points out that it will only be possible to plan and implement effective adaptation mechanisms if there is enough information on current and future risks and vulnerabilities; notes, moreover, that every fishing business and aquaculture community or business will exist in a specific and probably unique geographical, environmental, institutional and socio-economic context and that, in other words, they will all be trying to cope with different and unique risks and vulnerabilities; stresses that adaptation to climate change, therefore, must start with a good understanding of each fishing or aquaculture system and an accurate assessment of climate variability and likely future impacts on the environment, people and biodiversity, in order to strengthen productive and resilient aquatic ecosystems and maintain benefits for consumers and animal health;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is of the view that effective adaptation in the fisheries and aquaculture sector as a whole is needed, with priority to be given to the more vulnerable and socially fragile sectors; points out that in order to make aquatic ecosystems more productive and more resilient and keep them that way, with the attendant benefits in terms of the protection of consumers and animal health, particular attention needs to be paid to the most vulnerable if the sector is truly to continue to make a contribution to meeting the global objectives of poverty reduction and food security;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recommends that the Commission and the Member States provide for appropriate support measures, such as insurance regimes and social protection systems for the groups that are the most exposed to climate change; takes the view that certain countries facing the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea are more exposed to such change and to extreme weather events, are less able to adapt to them and are therefore more vulnerable;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Has found that growth rates of harmful algae and pathogenic bacteria in the marine environment can increase with global warming and that changes to the seasons and other conditions may have an effect on the incidence of parasites and some foodborne viruses;
Amendment 138 #
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 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for a transition from reactive management, in the wake of disasters, to proactive management and measures to reduce risk and further climate-related threats;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Considers it a matter of urgency, in order to prevent, prepare for and mitigate the impact of extreme events and disasters on fisheries and aquaculture, to invest heavily in risk reduction through mitigation and adaptation measures for the environment and the fishing economy; points out that in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, due consideration for the health of aquatic ecosystems is an important part of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
b) the creation of alternative livelihoods (fishing of other speciesnon- indigenous, thermophilic species, numbers of which are growing): new opportunities will open up for small-scale fisheries 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, which may be mitigated by catching them for commercial purposes;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
c) promotion of new species through targeted communication policies that are both wide-ranging (such as TV broadcasts and cookery programmes) and local (through regional policies aiming at the consumption of fish in canteens, hospitals and wherever there is great demand). It is important to inform consumers that the choice of sustainable fish products can play a role in the solution to climate change. Responsible fish is a healthy and sustainable option;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
d) by improving the resilience and economic stability of small-scale fishermen by providing better access to credit, micro- financing, insurance services and investment, including through the future EMFFallowing individual Member States to decide what percentage of EU funds to use for that purpose;
Amendment 173 #
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 and to protect fishing-related infrastructure, making ports, landing sites and markets, for example, more secure; and to alert maritime authorities, fish markets, fishermen and consumers to the presence of toxic or poisonous non- indigenous species or other events relating to fish consumption which could have an impact on dietary health;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point f
Paragraph 9 – point f
f) flexibility in management and allocation agreements, so that prompt and responsible approaches can be taken. Expected changes in stock distribution could lead to new conflicts or exacerbate existing ones between users, where fish resources are shared or extend beyond international bordersther in individual countries or where the distribution of important species stretches into neighbouring countries or EEZs (exclusive economic zones). Where fish resources are shared or extend beyond international borders, cross-border cooperation with non-EU countries could be implemented, especially in the Mediterranean, for both the management of resources that are sensitive to climate change, using shared stocks, and for the development of shared early warning strategies and adaptation on a basin scale;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point f a (new)
fa) by protecting, promoting and developing small-scale fisheries, which has been the most adversely affected by the crisis in the sector, by the depletion of resources and by climate change, but which is showing greater resilience owing to its adaptable nature, its ability to make the most of its circumstances and its versatility, which can enable it to address the climate change challenge. To that end, co-management programmes should be developed, with a view also to protecting the cultural identity and intangible heritage of small-scale artisanal fishing communities, necessary for the diversification of supply with a shift to fishing tourism activities that can enable consumers of fish products to adapt accordingly;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
ga) calls on the Commission to take these requests into account and to respond to them in its new climate change adaptation strategy, which it plans to submit by the end of 2021, and in all its forthcoming legislative proposals;