17 Amendments of Anja HAZEKAMP related to 2016/0074(COD)
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Technical measures where relevant should apply to recreational fisheries which can have a significant impact on the marine environment, stocks of fish and shellfishother species.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Technical measures where relevant should also apply to certain aquacultural activities, such as mechanical harvesting of kelp and seaweed, which can have a significant impact on the marine and coastal environment, stocks of fish and other species.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Fish and other marine animals are sentient beings, and the Union’s fisheries policies shall therefore pay full regard to the welfare requirements of these animals;
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Certain destructive fishing gears or methods which use explosives, poisons, stupefying substances, electric current, pneumatic hammers or other percussive instruments; towed devices and grabs for harvesting red coral or other type of corals and coral-like species and certain spear- guns should be prohibited except in the specific case of the electric pulse trawl which may be used under certain strict conditions.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) In the absence of scientific advice and evidence, including environmental impact assessments, of sustainability and a nondetrimental impact on species, non- targeted species and the habitats concerned, certain destructive fishing gears or methods, including aquacultural and algacultural mechanical gears and methods, such as explosives, poisons, stupefying substances, electricity, pneumatic hammers or other percussive instruments; towed devices and grabs for harvesting red coral or other type of corals and other species and certain spear-guns, should be prohibited.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) On the basis of scientific assessment of the impacts of innovative gears, duly evaluated by the STECF, including for the risks of occurrence of bad practices that lead to unselective fishing and suggesting the means to prevent them, the use of such or extension to the use of novel gears, such as the electric pulse trawl could be included as an option in joint recommendations from regional groups of Member States. The use of innovative fishing gears should not be permitted where scientific assessment indicates that their use will lead to negative impacts on sensitive habitats and non- target species.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to minimisze and where possible, eliminate the bycatches of sensitive species and impacts of fishing gears on sensitive habitats, regional groups of Member States should develop additional mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of fishing on sensitive species and habitats. Where scientific evidence shows that there is a serious threat to the conservation status of such species and habitats then Member States should introduce additional restrictions on the construction and operation of certain fishing gears and freezer factory vessels, otherwise known as super-trawlers, or even the introduction of a total prohibition on their use in that region to safeguard the marine environment, local fish stocks and the local coastal communities concerned. In particular such provisions could be applied to the use of driftnets which in certain areas has resulted in significant catches of cetaceans and seabirds.
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to update the list of fish and, shellfish and other species for which directed fishing is prohibited; to update the list of sensitive areas where fishing should be restricted; to adopt technical measures as part of multiannual plans; and to adopt technical measures as part of temporary discard plans. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) ensure that the impacts of fishing on the welfare of animals are minimised and where possible eliminated;
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) electric current except forincluding the use of the electric pulse trawl as set out in Article 24 and Part E of Annex V;
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) Any other type of fishing gear that could severely affect the welfare of targeted or non-targeted species.
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. When caught as bycatches, sSpecies referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea. For the purpose of monitoring and in line with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1251, any such catches shall be recorded.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Where the best available scientific advice recommends an 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 adopting such amendments, the Commission shall provide a full mapping of the vulnerable area and give particular attention to the mitigation of negative effects of the displacement of fishing activity to other sensitive areas.
Amendment 536 #
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 prior-assessment and post- assessment ofn the likely impacts of using such gears on the targeted and non-targeted species and on sensitive species and habitats.
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Those assessments shall be evaluated by the STECF, including for the risks of occurrence of bad practices that lead to unselective fishing and suggesting the means to prevent them.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. The use of innovative fishing gears shall notonly be permitted whereif those assessments indicate that their use will not lead to negative impacts on animal welfare, sensitive habitats and non-target species.
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part E – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex V – Part E – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Notwithstanding Article 13, fishing with an electric pulse trawl shall not be allowed in ICES divisions IVb and IVc under conditions defined in accordance with the second indent of paragraph 1of Article 27 of this Regulation, regarding the characteristics of the pulse used and control monitoring measures in place south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system: