10 Amendments of Chris DAVIES related to 2009/2106(INI)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas, in order to be effective, the CFP should be restructured with a view to the multidisciplinary involvement of all groups directly or indirectly connected with the sector, in particular fishermen, vessel own and their representatives, vessel owners, food processors, retailers, the scientific community and politicians,
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas our seas are capable of supporting greater volumes of fish than is presently the case and whereas if stocks were allowed to recover limits could be set that would allow significantly greater quantities of fish to be caught while maintaining sustainability,
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
P a. whereas the Marine Stewardship Council and other certification bodies are working with growing numbers of fishermen, processors and retailers to promote sustainable fisheries,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Q a. whereas 60% of the fish consumed within the European Union is caught outside EU waters, the proportion being so great in part because the CFP has failed to maintain the levels of fish stocks necessary to meet demand from EU citizens,
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
R a. whereas levels of discards are unacceptably high and in extreme cases are claimed by fishermen to amount to as much as 80% of their catch,
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Believes that the discard of fish represents an unsustainable fishing practice that is unacceptable to European citizens, and insists that a reformed CFP must prohibit discards and require that all caught fish be landed,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Looks to the Commission, taking account of objective scientific assessments, to indicate for each fishery the maximum yield that is sustainable at the present level of fish stocks and the potential yield if fish stocks were allowed to recover to maximum sustainable levels;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Maintains that the exploitation of fish stocks has to be based on the principle of maximum sustainable yield, recognises that current yields are in many cases well below their potential, and accepts that in such instances a temporary reduction in fishing effort will be required in order to allow stocks to rise to levels that will permit greater quantities of fish to be caught in the long term;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to draw up a specificBelieves that certification of sustainable fishing practices and eco- labelling programme with a view to enhancingof products can increase the imagncome of fishery products and promoting consumer health, and to base it on strict monitoring and complete traceability of fisheries, as regards both catches in the wild and aquaculture productmen and raise public confidence, recognises that some good certification bodies already exist, seeks to avoid duplication and uncertainty, and calls on the Commission to explore ways of supporting best practice in the development of eco-labelling principles;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Is convinced that a strong, revitalised aquaculture sector, paying full regard to the principles of sustainability, would boost growth in related sectors and help to promote development in coastal and rural areas, with considerable benefits for consumers as well, in the form of ecologically produced nourishing, high- quality food products;