14 Amendments of Ana MIRANDA PAZ related to 2011/2292(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas small-scale fishing (including artisanal fishing and some types of inshore fishing) as well as shellfishing) has a very diverse territorial, social and cultural impact in mainland and island areas and outermost regions and has specific characteristics and problems that set it apart from large-scale fishing;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regrets that there is no unanimous definition of artisanal fisheries in the European Union, and the existing definition based on vessel size is no longer relevant and is at odds with the situation on the ground; proposes, therefore, that the Commission should draw up a future definition in terms of governance, responding to various criteria such as regional characteristics and differences, geomorphology, the technical aspects of fishing, and the social, scientific, biological and environmental aspects;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the specific characteristics of small-scale fishing are not duly taken into account in the proposal for CFP reform tabled by the European Commission and whereas this proposal does not offer an adequate, sufficient or necessary response to the problems currently faced by small- scale fishing, given its precarious situation and the decline of some coastal communities that depend on fishing, as well as the lack of economic diversification alternatives;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. highlights the scarcity of statistical data and indicators at European level in terms of social, economic and territorial cohesion and draws attention to the need to promote indicators that provide socioeconomic, scientific and environmental data that reflect the geographical, environmental and socioeconomic diversity of this type of fishing;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the economic and social crisis in the fisheries sector is particularly affecting small-scale fishing, as are other negative factors such as the lack of comprehensive water sanitation, natural disasters, oil spills, waste dumping, excessive growth of coastal construction, the impact of large projects on the coast and the effects of climate change;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, time spent at sea and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resources, and proposes that the Commission should put forward a definition that fulfils various criteria in terms of governance, such as regional characteristics and differences, geomorphology, the technical aspects of fishing, and social, scientific, biological and environmental aspects;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the Commission should agree on a definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia,that takes into account a range of regional characteristics and differences in terms of governance, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, respect for an artisanal tradition rooted in the local environment, with family involvement in both the ownership and activities of fisheries undertakings, and the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem and its respectful use, time spent at sea and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resources;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that local management, that is based on scientific knowledge and that involves the sector in setting out, co- managing, applying and implementing policy, is the management type that best meets the needs of small- scale fishing;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Draws attention to the importance of taking into account, not only the quantity of the fleet, but also its quality; considers that the future CFP should encourage the increased sustainability of the fleet in environmental, economic and social terms, by promoting the progressive prevalence of sectors and operators that use fishing techniques with less impact on resources, and that benefit the communities of which they are part in terms of generating jobs and of the quality of these jobs, so as to create a sustainable balance between protecting existing fisheries resources in maritime areas and protecting the local socioeconomic fabric that depends on fishing and shellfishing;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 1
Paragraph 11 – indent 1
– renewal and modernisation of fleets with a view to making them safer, and more economically and environmentally sustainable (selection of techniques, energy efficiency, vessel habitability, etc.);
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 2
Paragraph 11 – indent 2
– promotion of young people’s increased involvement in the sector’s activities and keeping them involved;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 6
Paragraph 11 – indent 6
– support for sustainable shellfishing practices farming and shellfishing practices, as part of a properly regulated and properly managed extensive aquaculture, for activities carried out on land and for related professionals, whilst enhancing and supporting the role of women in fishing (shellfish gatherers, net makers, processors, sellers, etc.);
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 11 – indent 7 a (new)
– support for the promotion and marketing of artisanal fishery and extensive aquaculture products, through the creation of a European label to distinguish and identify European artisanal fishery and shellfish products, provided that they comply with good sustainability practices and the principles of the common fisheries policy;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Advocates the creation (within the framework of the EMFF or of other instruments) of specific support mechanisms to be implemented in emergencies, such as natural disasters, accidents, such as oil slicks, fishing stoppages imposed by plans for restoring stocks or by other events such as water purification, or sudden increases in fuel prices;