Activities of Alain CADEC related to 2016/0074(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Conservation of fishery resources and protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures (debate) FR
Amendments (42)
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to activities pursued by Union fishing vessels and nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, in the fishing zones referred to in Article 5where the Member States exercise sovereignty or have jurisdiction, as well as by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries when fishing in Union waters.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The landing obligation referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (UE) N°1380/2013 shall not apply to recreational fisheries provided that there is a high survival rate of the fish released, taking into account the characteristics of the gear and of the fishing practices. It is acknowledged that the fish caught by recreational anglers using hooks or lines are always released with a high survival rate, except otherwise demonstrated by scientific evidence.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure that catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes do not exceed 5% by volumethe levels defined in accordance with Article 2(2)18a, and that contribute to achieving the objectives established in Article 152(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that byaccidental catches of marine mammals, marine reptiles, seabirds and other non-commercially exploited species do not exceed levels provided for in Union legislation and international agreements.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘electric pulse trawl’ means an experimental fishing technique which uses an electric field to catch fish. The pulse trawl gear consists of a number of electrodes, attached to the gear in the towing direction, that emit short electric pulses;
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 45 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 45 a (new)
(45 a) ‘full documentation’ means an accounting system that gives comprehensive, complete and reliable documentation of all catches and discards at sea, which may include, but not exclusively, the use of logbooks, on-board observers and/or electronic monitoring.
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 45 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 45 b (new)
(45 b) ‘metier’ means a group of fishing operations targeting a similar assemblage of species, using similar gear, during the same period of the year and/or within the same area and which are characterised by a similar exploitation pattern.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. It shall be prohibited to use bottom- set gillnets, entangling nets and trammel nets to catch the following species: deliberately:
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – indent 5
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – indent 5
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. It shall be prohibited to deploy any bottom set gillnet, entangling net and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 6800 metres.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Derogation from the landing obligation 1.By way of derogation from Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, fishing vessels which participate voluntarily in a system of full documentation of catches and discards shall not be required to land non-marketable catches, on condition that they are recorded and counted against quotas where applicable. 2.Full documentation systems as referred to in paragraph 1 must make it possible to record all data on fishing activities, including catches and discards. 3.Full documentation systems as referred to in paragraph 1 may be established by a Member State with the approval of the Commission or by an act of the Union. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 concerning: - the establishment or approval of these full documentation systems, - the data to be recorded and the specifications of these systems, with due regard for paragraph 2.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 b (new)
Article 17 b (new)
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – section 5 a (new)
Chapter 2 – section 5 a (new)
SECTION 5a - ADAPTATION OF FISHING VESSELS Article 17a - Adaptation of tonnage On new and existing fishing vessels, increases in the tonnage of the vessel intended to improve safety on board, working conditions and the hygiene and quality of products, as well as increases in the tonnage of the vessel intended to store unwanted catches subject to the landing obligation in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall be authorised, on condition that they do not result in an increase in the vessel’s catch potential. The corresponding volumes shall not be taken into account for the purpose of assessing fishing capacity in the light of the ceilings imposed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or in the entry/exit schemes referred to in Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the procedure set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 Member States may submit joint recommendations defining appropriate technical measures at the regional level that deviate from the measures set out in paragraph 1. The Commission shall make these joint recommendations public immediately after their submission by the Member States and shall make public any scientific assessment carried out to ensure their compliance with the provisions of Article 18 (5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be empowered to establish technical measures at regional level with the aim of achieving objectives of multiannual plans referred to in Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such measures shall be established by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Notwithstanding Article 18(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission may adopt such delegated acts also in the absence of a joint recommendation referred thereto.
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. Where Member States submit joint recommendations for the establishment of technical measures as referred to in paragraph 1, they shall provide scientific evidence to support the adoption of those measures. The Commission shall make these joint recommendations public immediately after their submission by the Member States.
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission mayshall require the STECF to assess the joint recommendations referred to in paragraph 5 and shall make this assessment public.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article 19 to allow for the use or extend the use of innovative fishing gears including the pulse trawl as described in Part E of Annex V within a specific sea basin, they shall provide an assessment of the likely impacts of using such gears on the targeted species and on sensitive species and habitatecosystems.
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Results-based management of fisheries 1.In accordance with the procedure set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, Member States may submit joint recommendations defining pilot projects that develop a system of full documentation of catches and discards based on measurable targets and objectives, for the purpose of a results- based management of fisheries. 2.The pilot projects referred to in paragraph 1 may derogate from the measures set out in Annexes V to XI for a specific area and for a maximum period of one year, provided that it can be demonstrated that such pilot projects aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 and reaching the targets set out in Article 4.This one-year period may be extended to one more year under the same conditions. 3.Where Member States submit joint recommendations for the establishment of pilot projects as referred to in paragraph 1, they shall provide scientific evidence to support their adoption. The Commission shall require the STEFC to assess these joint recommendations and shall make this assessment public. 4.Where the pilot projects referred to in paragraph 1 can demonstrate that they successfully achieved the objectives set out in Article 3 and reached the targets set out in Article 4, the Commission may expand or convert them to full scale programmes by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation, on the basis of scientific evidence assessed by the STECF.
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Where the report shows that a Member State failed to comply with its obligation regarding control and data collection, the Commission may interrupt or suspend the EMFF funding for this Member State, in accordance with Articles 100 and 101 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a
Annex I – point a
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d
Annex I – point d
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point i
Annex I – point i
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point o
Annex I – point o
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part A – table 1 – row 25
Annex V – Part A – table 1 – row 25
Amendment 609 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part E – heading 1
Annex V – Part E – heading 1
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part E – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex V – Part E – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part E – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex V – Part E – paragraph 1 a (new)
2. Electrical pulse fishing shall be allowed only when: - no more than 5% of the beam trawler fleet per Member State use the electric pulse trawl; - the maximum electrical power in kW for each beam trawl is no more than the length in metres of the beam multiplied by 1,25; - the effective voltage between the electrodes is no more than 15 V; - the vessel is equipped with an automatic computer management system which records the maximum power used per beam and the effective voltage between electrodes for at least the last 100 tows, and it is not possible for non-authorised personnel to modify this automatic computer management system; - it is prohibited to use one or more tickler chains in front of the footrope.
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part A – table – row 26
Annex VI – Part A – table – row 26
Amendment 619 #
At least 1200mm Whole area None
Amendment 621 #
At least 100mm ICES sub-areas VIIb, c, None1a f-k A square mesh panel of 120mm shall be fitted. __________________ 1a The total catch may contain up to 50% cod and haddock.
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 3
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 3
At least 1080mm Whole area Directed fishing for hake or whiting ICES Division VII Directed fishing for hake, megrim and anglerfish (together making up 50% of catches) or whiting (50% of catches). A square mesh panel of 80mm shall be fitted. Directed fishing for flatfish (30% of catches) using otter trawls1a or species not subject to catch limits (50% of catches). A square mesh panel of 100mm shall be fittedat least 80mm shall be fitted. __________________ 1a The total catch may contain up to 10% cod and haddock.
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 4
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 4
At least 80mm Whole area Directed fishing for Nephrops norvegicus or species not covered by(30% of catches) 1a. A catch limits. A square square mesh panel of at least least 120mm or sorting grid grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35mm or equivalent selectivity device shall be fitted. _________________ 1a The total catch may contain up to 10% cod and haddock.
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 6
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 6
At least 16mm Whole area Directed fishing for small pelagic species (80% of catches).
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – title
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – title
9. Use of static nets in ICES divisions Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, h, j, k
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – point 9.1 – introductory part
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – point 9.1 – introductory part
9.1. IBy derogation from Article 10(5) of this Regulation, it shall be permitted to use the following gears in waters with a charted depth of less than 6800 metres:
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part C – point 9.1 – indent 1
Annex VI – Part C – point 9.1 – indent 1
- Bottom set gillnets used for directed fishing for hake (85%) with a mesh size of at least 1200mm and no more than 100 meshes deep, where the total length of all nets deployed does not exceed 25km per vessel and the maximum soak time is 24 hours.
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – point 9.2
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – point 9.2
9.2. Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I of Regulation (ECU) No 2347/2002016/2336 in charted depths of less than 600 metres shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotasclassified as prohibited in this Regulation and other Union legislation shall be recorded, unharmed to the extent possible, and shall be promptly released. Deep water shark subject to catch limits shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas. In situations where quota is not or not sufficiently available for the Member State concerned, the Commission may resort to the provisions laid down in Article 105(5) of Council Regulation (EC) N°1224/2009. Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10 tonnes then vessels may no longer avail of the derogations as described in point 9.1.
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 26
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 26
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2 a (new)
Annex VII – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2 a (new)
At least 70mm1a Whole area None __________________ 1a. A mesh size of 100mm shall be used in directed fishing for hake (40% of catches) in ICES divisions VIII a, b, d and e.
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part C – paragraph 4 – point 4.1 – introductory part
Annex VII – Part C – paragraph 4 – point 4.1 – introductory part
4.1 IBy derogation from Article 10(5) of this Regulation, it shall be permitted to use the following gears in waters with a charted depth of less than 6800 metres: