Activities of Marco AFFRONTE related to 2015/2090(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on innovation and diversification of small-scale coastal fishing in fisheries-dependent regions PDF (321 KB) DOC (125 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas coastal fishing accounts for 80% of the European fleet, guarantees a high level of employment in coastal areas, islands and the outermost regions, and generally represents a socially and environmentally sustainable form of fishing; whereas its influence on the social and cultural characteristics of coastal and island regions is exceptional and diverse;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas coastal fishing should be made subject to management at local level which would takenaged at local level taking into account of the diversity of the fleets, gears, techniques and fish stocks in individual Member States and in every individual fishing zone;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the impossibility of using specific gears and techniques – which are more environmentally friendly and which do not have a significant impact on the status of endangered stocks – has a serious effect on the viability of already marginalised coastal and island communities causes increased depopulation and hinders development and innovation;echnical measures for the conservation and management of marine resources should apply to all European sea basins taking into account the regionalization principle and the objectives of the new CFP.
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas some coastal fishing regions are located close to economically developed regions and tourist destinations but are nonetheless unable to achieve adequate economic growth; whereas the pressure to use the sea’s resources is already growing in such regions, and the fisheries sector is being marginalised in favour of tourism;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Encourages the establishment of marine protected areas, which will promote sustainable fisheries resources and facilitate the control of and fight against IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing ; stresses the need for the EU to provide adequate guidance, coordination and support to Member States in this respect;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses concern at and opposition to the non-selective approach being taken, consisting of banning the use in the Mediterranean region of traditional gears and techniques (e.g. banning the use of gillnets outside of the category of commercial fishing), on traditional gears and techniques which form part of the localsome inhabitants’ traditions and way of life, are more environmentally friendly, and do not have a significant impact on the status of endangered stocks; feel; believes that a non-selective approach to the use of gears and techniques iscould havinge a serious impact on the viability of already marginalised coastal and island communities, causing further depop; recognises that the already in place and well accepted Mediterranean Regulation band hindering development and innovation; of nets outside the commercial sectors draws a line of demarcation between commercial and non-commercial sectors, securing the Small-Scale Fisheries commercial sector from unfair/illegal competition and helps to fight against IUU, against illegal sales of catches and against the lack of catch data.
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Notes that coastal marine ecosystems are sensible and urges Member-States and the Commission to evaluate the environmental impact of any activities that could affect the sustainability of fish stocks, such as maritime transport, waste, transport, aquifer pollution, drilling activities or the construction of new tourist facilities along the coast, in accordance with the precautionary principle.
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission, in accordance with the expert classification of fishing gears set out in the Mediterranean Regulation, to distinguishtake into account the differences between trawl nets and seine nets, sinc in order to give the best provisions governing trawl nets can in no way be applied to traditional coastal seine nets, which are intended for use in fishing for non-endangered species;towards the more sustainable use of each kind of them taking into account the most recent scientific advice
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that a review of the assessment of the status of fish stocks as regards coastal fisheries is carried out, and stresses the need for an analysis of small-scale fishing’s impact on fish stocks, given that the species fished in coastal fisheries are mainly of little economic significance and account for a small proportion of commercial fishing;