Activities of Søren GADE related to 2019/2158(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the impact on the fishing sector of offshore wind farms and other renewable energy systems
Amendments (16)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas other offshore renewable energy sources such as wave or tidal technology play an important role in the Commission’s offshore renewable energy strategy, although there are currently no large-scale commercial wave or tidal technology installations in operation, many of these other energy sources could be promising and more appropriate in some areas where fishing activities takes place if given the right research and development support;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the cumulation of current and future offshore renewable developments has the biggest impact on trawling fleetfishing operations targeting demersal species and crustaceans;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned about theHighlights the need to avoid negative long-term impact thatcaused by offshore wind turbines have on ecosystems, fish stocks and biodiversity, and consequently on fisheries as a whole, over their life cycle; emphasises the need for a life cycle approach on its development, from construction through operation and decommissioning;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that offshore renewable energy should be deployed creating opportunities for other activities, through an environmental, social and economic co-benefits approach, ensuring benefits for fishers and local communities
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that thee need to minimize the risk of large-scale roll-out of offshore wind farms (OWFs) risks harming the physical functioning of the sea basin, in particular sea and air currents, which might contribute to a mixing of the stratified water column and consequently influence the nutrient cycle, wave generation, tidal amplitudes and bedload sediment transport, while infrasonic noise from rotating blades could chase fish away from OWFs, and electromagnetic fields from underwater cables, as well as underwater noise from pile driving, could have severe negative impacts on marine life; stresses in this regard the need for further development and research on how to avoid and mitigate these negative effects;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that potential artificial reef effects are limited to the operational phase of an offshore wind turbine and that decommissioning may make any benefits temporary;these positive effects must be taken preserved when decommissioning takes place; underlines that when OWFs are decommissioned the sites need to be left in a state that allows fishing activities and protects and respects the environment.
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out the need to consider the characteristics of the sea bottom when deploying offshore wind farms so as not to build infrastructure where it would risk altering the local habitat and ecosystem;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that OWFs should, whenever possible, be placed in zones where fishing is not permitted, in order to minimize negative impacts on the fishing industry.
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Insists on the establishment of dialogue and cooperation with fishers at an early stage in the process; emphasises the need to take into account local ecosystems and specificities of the local community; highlights the need for proper compensation for fishers if the establishment of OWFs affects their activities
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that small-scale fishing enterprises will be particularly affected bywhen displacement takes place as they may not have the capacity to move to fishing grounds further afield or to change fishing method; calls for tailor-made compensation in this regard;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses thate need to facilitate access to insurance for fishing vessels operating in wind farms as it today is very problematic owing to the insufficient indemnity levels offered by fishing vessels’ insurance policies;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that any restriction on access to traditional fishing grounds, without appropriate compensation, directly affects the livelihoods of EU fishers and dependent jobs ashore, and that it undermines the responsible and sustainable provision of food security;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. StressNotes that overlap analysis of offshore renewables and fisheries suggests a sharp increase in specatial conflict potential in European waters over the coming years; stresses in this regard the need for early and inclusive spatial planning, both with regards to placement and lay-out of OFWs
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that assessments of the economic and socio-cultural effects of offshore renewables on fisheries are lacking in recent empirical studies; urges the Commission, therefore, to carry out further research looking beyond environmental impacts in order to assess the possible negative economic and social impacts on fisheries of investments in OWFoffshore renewables and identify proper ways to overcome these negative impacts;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Proposes that Member States increase coordination in the field of OWF research in order to facilitate the collection and exchange of research findings and data; recalls that offshore wind energy is one of the most advanced technologies, but that other technologies are promising and sometimes more appropriate in some areas where fishing activities takes place;calls for additional support for research and development in this regard;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that further EU legislation might be required in case Member States’ maritime spatial planning does not guarantee the fair inclusion and, where appropriate, compensation of fisheries;