24 Amendments of Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA related to 2016/0074(COD)
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In light of advice from STECF, fishing with static nets in ICES divisions IIIa, VIa, VIb, VIIb, VIIc, VIIj and VIIk and ICES sub-areas VIII, IX, X and XII east of 27° W in waters with a charted depth of more than 600 metres should continue to be prohibited to provide protection for sensitive deep-sea species unless Member States show, through scientific studies in consultation with STECF or through the implementation of specific management making use of regionalisation, which could involve reducing the vessels operating in the area, reducing fishing months, etc., or through multiannual plans, that these fisheries have a very low level of shark bycatches or discards.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes in multiannual plans, regional groups of Member States should ensurecontribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP are not jeopardised by ensuring that the protection of juveniles of marine species ishould be respected while ensuring that no distortion is introducedoccurs into the market and that no market for fish below minimum conservation reference sizes is createdn accordance with Article 15 of this Regulation.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Articles 7 and 14 and Part A of Annexes V to XThis Regulation shall also apply to recreational fisheries.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. As tools to support the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), technical measures shall contribute to the objectives of the CFP set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and in particular in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5(a) and (j) of that Article.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) contribute to ensureing that catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes do not exceed 5% by volume in accordance with Article 2(2) and Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) contribute to ensureing that bycatches 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 351 #
(c) contribute to ensureing that the environmental impacts of fishing activities on seabed habitats do not exceed the levels needed to achieve good environmental status for each habitat type assessed in the framework of Directive 2008/56/EC in each marine region or subregion in relation to both habitat quality and the spatial extent over which the required levels need to be achieved.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘Outermost Regions’ means waters around the outermost regions as referred to in the first paragraph of Article 349 of the Treaty divided into three sea basins: West Atlantic, East Atlantic and Indian Ocean;Union waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic’ means waters around Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion Island and Saint Martin under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State.
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘directed fishing’ means fishing for a defined species or combination of species where the total catches of that/those species makes up more than 50% of the economic value of the total catch;
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘small pelagic species’ means mackerel, herring, horse mackerel, anchovy, sardine, blue whiting, argentine, sprat, boarfish, bogue, Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis;
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘recreational fisheries’ means non- commercial fishing activities exploitcatching marine living aquatic resources for recreation, tourism or sport;
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 30
(30) ‘codend’ means the rearmost part of the trawl, having either a cylindrical shape, i.e. the same circumference throughout, or a tapering shape. Made up of one or more panels (pieces of netting) of the same mesh size attached to one another along their sides in the axis of the trawl by a seam where a side rope may be attached. For regulatory purposes this shall be taken as the last 50 meshes of the net;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 445 #
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 600 metres, unless Member States show – through scientific studies in consultation with STECF or through the implementation of specific management making use of regionalisation, which could involve reducing the vessels operating in the area, reducing fishing months, etc., or through multiannual plans – that these fisheries have a very low level of shark bycatches or discards.
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Where the best available scientific advice recommends an urgent amendment of the list of areas in Annex II, including the addition of new areas, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11(2) and 11(3) of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013. When adoptingpresenting a proposal with such amendments, the Commission shall provide a full map of the vulnerable area and give particular attention to the mitigation of negative socio-economic and environmental effects of the displacement of fishing activity to other sensitive areas.
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Where such habitatsthe areas referred to in Annex II occur in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State, that Member State is empowered to establish closed areas or other conservation measures to protect such habitats, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such measures shall be compatible with the objectives of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 and be at least as stringent as measures under Union law.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) in Annex XI for the Outermost RegionsUnion waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic.
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In the event that the vessels of only one Member State are affected by the real- time closures or the displacements, measures based on the best available scientific data shall be adopted to reduce the impact.
Amendment 564 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When scientists board fishing vessels to carry out scientific research, the owners of or organisations representing the vessels shall be compensated for their necessary collaboration.
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Reglulation 1380/2013
Article 15, paragraph 12
Article 15, paragraph 12
For the species that are not subject to the landing obligation as specified in paragraph 1, the catches of species below the minimum conservation reference size shall not be retained on board, but shall be returned immediately to the sea, except when they are used as live bait or previously frozen dead bait.
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 16
Annex VII – Part A – table – row 16
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) 15 cm1,1a __________________ 1 No minimum conservation reference size shall apply to horse mackerel (Trachurus pictaratus) caught in waters adjacent to the Azores islands and under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal. 1a The catching and unloading of horse mackerel of between 12 cm and 14 cm in size shall be permitted within a maximum volume of 5% of the total allowable catch of that species.
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part C – paragraph 4 – point 4.2 a (new)
Annex VII – Part C – paragraph 4 – point 4.2 a (new)
4.2.a. The Commission may decide, after consulting the STECF, to exclude certain types of fisheries in ICES zones VIII, IX and X from the scope of paragraph 4.1 if it is demonstrated by means of information provided by Member States or the implementation of specific management making use of regionalisation, which could involve reducing the vessels operating in the area, reducing fishing months, etc. or of multiannual plans that these fisheries have a very low level of shark bycatches or discards.
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part D – paragraph 1 – title
Annex VII – Part D – paragraph 1 – title
1. Measures to reduce incidental catches of cetaceans in ICES sub-areas VIII and IXa
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part D – paragraph 1 – point 1.1
Annex VII – Part D – paragraph 1 – point 1.1
1.1. It shall be prohibited for vessels of 12 metres or over in overall length to deploy static nets in ICES sub area VIII and division IXa, without the simultaneous use of active acoustic deterrent devices.
Amendment 710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI – Part A – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex XI – Part A – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The following codend mesh sizes shall apply in the Outermost RegionsUnion waters in the Indian Ocean and in the West Atlantic: