7 Amendments of Ulrike RODUST related to 2016/2076(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the species of sea turtles Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata and Dermochelys coriacea are threatened by illegal trafficking and that, in addition to illegal catches, they are still bycaught in some industrial fisheries;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that the populations of sturgeon decreased dramatically due to habitat destruction and intense exploitation to meet the demand for caviar; The caviar trade is regulated by CITES and the exploitation of some species is prohibited;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recalls that illegal coral harvesting, as with Corallium rubrum in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, or accidental, as the one associated with bottom trawling and longline fisheries, constitute threats to habitats and the ecosystem services they support;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to acknowledge and pay due attention to IUU fishing carried out in Europe (such as the fishing of glass-eels and sturgeon and damage to coralcoral harvesting);
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of fighting illegal exports from Europe of glass eels and European sturgeon used in caviar trafficking;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Suggests that the import permits for organisms or organism parts that are the subject of conservation measures be revised (Regulation 1185/2003 amended by Regulation 605/2013);
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Advocates introducing Europe- wide recognition for stakeholders who are particularly involved in the fight against illegal trafficking. This could have the form of a prize given to those who are particularly involved, sometimes risking their lives, on fighting wildlife trafficking in land, mountains, lakes, rivers and sea;