8 Amendments of Duarte FREITAS related to 2008/2001(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which brings together experts from all over the world, has assessed the impact of climate change and concluded that many ecosystems are under threat from an unprecedented combination of disturbances associated with climate change. According to data given in this study, approximately 20-30% of plant and animal species will be on the brink of extinction if the average temperature of the atmosphere rises by more than 1.5- 2.5°C;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that the changes in certain physical and chemical parameters of water, such as the reduction in pH (and consequent acidification of the oceans) and the rise in average sea temperature (the temperature of surface waters has risen by around 1.5°C in the past 60 years), have caused significant alterations to marine population dynamics, which will inevitably bring about far-reaching changes in the availability and geographical distribution of fishery resources;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that climate change causes greater stratification of waters and the consequent formation of natural barriers that hinder the vertical migration of some organisms (fish, larvae, etc.) and increase the stagnation of others, which has an evident detrimental impact on ecosystem dynamics;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that significant changes in water temperature may lead to shifts of marine organism populations (migrations), the invasion of alien species and the disappearance of indigenous species;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that climate change may have serious economic implications for the aquaculture sector, with positive and negative effects on production being anticipated;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers that the warming of waters may benefit aquaculture production, since the rise in temperature implies higher growth rates and the possibility of farming a wider range of species. On the other hand, thermal stress will have a negative impact on cold-water species. It should also be pointed out that higher temperatures are generally associated with ideal conditions for the development of epidemics (diseases);
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)