30 Amendments of Manuel PIZARRO related to 2021/2188(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
— having regard to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ report titled ‘State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020: Sustainability in Action’1a, _________________ 1a https://www.fao.org/3/ca9229en/ca9229en .pdf
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the ocean is crucial for life on Earth, producing 50% of the oxygen in the atmosphere, absorbing about 25% of human-produced carbon dioxide emissions and 90% of excess heat in the climate system, and regulating the global climate1a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/oceans-and- fisheries/news/cop-26-eu-ocean-day- highlights-role-oceans-tackling-climate- change-2021-10-29_en
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the collection of data for scientific monitoring and assessment of stocks in the seas and oceans, taking into account that these stocks are within the safe biological limits, is fundamental to their sustainable management of those stocks;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the recreational fisheries sector can contribute to the diversification of the coastal communities’ income, as a high-value and sustainable touristic activity;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the pandemic situation has demonstrated the importance of a resilient environment, supported by sustainable practices in the management of its resources, for the global health and for the future of food systems;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas fishers play a very important role in the collection of abandoned marine litter in the sea, whether by carrying out targeted campaigns or by collecting litter accidentally during fishing operations;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas EU fisheries imports are directly linked to sustainable global fisheries, especially in developing countries, and also to EU jobs in the import, processing and retail sectors;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the management of ecosystems requires a holist approach that takes into account all the causes of biodiversity loss, such as climate change, ocean acidification, appearance of alien species, coastal erosion, etc.;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the implementation by Member States of a EU fisheries control regime that is simple, transparent and effective is essential to ensure the sector's sustainability targets;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Recital N b (new)
Nb. whereas illegal fishing is a major threat to marine resources, depleting fish stocks, destroying marine habitats, creating unfair competition and puts the livelihoods of coastal communities and islands fisheries at risk;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N c (new)
Recital N c (new)
Nc. whereas the ORs are authentic natural laboratories, rich in biodiversity, and are authentic natural sanctuaries that need urgent protection, especially because of their mostly archipelagic nature and with significant coastal areas;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the fact that the blue economy sector overall plays a crucial role, in the ORs in particular, and can contribute to attenuating the climate changes, promoting nature-based solutions and improving the use of maritime and aquatic resources;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission and the Member States to put in place new projects and new instruments for all blue economy stakeholders to base their activities on the responsible use of natural resources, decarbonisation and circular economy concepts;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the role of regional sea conventions and regional fisheries management organisations in strengthening governance based on the best available scientific knowledge and easily accessible to all operators;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the sustainable management of resources based on the best available scientific knowledge and best socio-economic impact assessment must be a key priority in order to attain the goals on the EU strategic agenda and must also be included in bilateral partnership arrangements;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take the necessary measures to improve the collection of data on recreational fishing dataeries, including in fresh inland and brackish waters, bearing in mind the environmental impact and socio- economic value of this activity, in order to ensure fair and balanced management of the fisheries sector;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take specific actions to boost investment in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors under the new European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), together with other EU programmes such as the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism, to ensure that coastal, remote and overseas communities can diversify their income;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that the CFP should include a social conditionality, similar to the one created within the new Common Agriculture Policy, that may preview sanctions to fisheries ship-owners, aquaculture producers and other EMFAF beneficiaries, if they do not ensure adequate working conditions for all their workers, seasonal and migrant workers included; highlights that this social conditionality is fundamental for the protection of the labour dignity and social rights of fishery and aquaculture workers, contributing to the achievement of social justice for all;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Taking into account the serious socio-economic impact of the rules to measure fishing capacity, calls the Commission, together with the sector and the European Parliament, to have an in- depth discussion on the topic of the impact of those rules in the fisheries and fishers life, while maintaining at the same time, a strict control on fishing capacity;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Recalls that the fishing fleets of the ORs are, in certain cases, very degraded and constitute a danger for fishers’ security and for the environment; in this context, considers necessary to find solutions to improve safety and working conditions for fishers, to reduce CO2 emissions, and to improve rage and conservation conditions of the captures: highlights the need to grant the continuity of providing healthy high quality proteins, in complete safety and security with less environmental impact and not increasing the capacity to catch fish;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights that invasive species and marine litter have a great environmental and socioeconomic impact; considers that the Marine Strategy Framework Directive should be applied to all activities of the blue economy;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should limit fish stocking densities as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levelsnd commit to actively apply evidence- based interventions to improve fish welfare, including but not limited to, enriching their environment, maintaining water quality within welfare-relevant limits, etc., as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levels; in this context, highlights that the aquaculture sector should continue to improve farming methods based on the best scientific knowledge available, in order to achieve better environmental results, resilience against climate change and optimisation of resource use;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources must be produced by responsible fishing and sustainable aquaculture alone; and that all fisheries and aquaculture products consumed in the EU come from sustainable food systems;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Highlights the role of the Technical Measures Regulation, which sets out the conservation measures governing on how, where and when fishing may take place, to protect sensitive species and habitats at both the national and regional levels, increasing the fishing yield, while reducing impacts on marine ecosystems, especially through increased selectivity
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Recalls the importance of Ocean Literacy to alert society and to encourage all citizens and stakeholders to assume informed and responsible attitudes about the Ocean and its resources;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Believes that the gross tonnage limitation, as a criterion to measure the fishing capacity, needs to be adapted to reflect the reality of the sector and to the necessity of implementation of more modern, less polluting, and more energy efficient engines; in this context, urges the Commission to review these criteria with the goal of improving safety, working and living conditions as well as allowing the necessary changes that would improve environmental sustainability, attract more young workers to the sector, secure less environmental impact and assure that the capacity to catch fish does not increase;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Highlights the role of local and regional authorities as responsible for helping to identify and designate, along with Member States, additional Marine Protected Areas;