3 Amendments of João FERREIRA related to 2011/2107(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that serious gaps remain in our knowledge of the state of marine ecosystems and fishery resources, making it necessary to intensify research efforts in this field;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that current financing instruments for research and innovation in the EU are not satisfactorily tailored to research needs in the fisheries and aquaculture sector; stresses that a complete response to the challenges and needs facing the sector requires adapting these instruments in such a way as to take account of its specific features, notably in the field of applied research;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that, given its current state of development, the potential and limitations of aquaculture require increased R&D activities in this field so that its potential can be better exploited and its limitations overcome; takes the view that the sustainable development of European aquaculture demands substantial support for scientific research and technological development for the purpose of farming native species, so as to enable production and the supply of foodstuffs to be diversified and their quality improved while also making for greater environmental security;