6 Amendments of Struan STEVENSON related to 2011/2290(INI)
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that incentives should be offered to those who fish sustainably using environment-friendly fishing methods, in order to ensure positive use of such fishing practices; this includes providing support for a voluntary EU eco-label, which could be subcontracted to pre-exisintg certification bodies, in order to ensure a level-playing field for fishermen and producers both outside and inside the EU
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that a ban on discards should only be put in place if accompanied by technical measures to reduce unwanted bycatch and incentives to encourage selective fishing practices, provided the ecosystem balance is maintained; priority should go to avoiding unwanted catches in the first place, rather than finding ways to market them; also stresses the importance of stakeholder engagement and careful design of the landing obligation, in order not to shift from unwanted fish in the sea to unwanted fish on land; where no storage or fishmeal/fishoil industry exists, the continued discarding of non-commercial species must be allowed, provided that such discards are fully logged and accounted for.
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that the main reason for this lack of basic scientific data on the majority of stocks is inadequate reporting by Member States; in this respect, calls on the Commission to provide Member States with technical and financial assistance, if necessary, for the collection and analysis of reliable data, employing both positive and negative incentives;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Believes that a voluntary system of TFCs should only allow for trade within a sea-basin, trade only between active fishermen and should only be traded in a way where small scale vessels can buy from larger vessels but not the reverse, with a percentage ceiling on the total TFCs that any one organisation or individual can hold
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that prior to the mandatovoluntary introduction of TFCs the Commission should undertake fleet assessments in order to obtain credible results vis-à-vis the precise situation of overcapacity at EU level, thus making it possible to propose appropriate and targeted instruments for its reduction;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that as far as regionalisation is concerned, the key response is good governance, which means a bottom-up approach where the Commission set the framework and empower the Member States to carry out the day to day management of fisheries; stresses that clear and simple rules must be established at the appropriate level, thus increasing compliance; also strongly believes that the Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) promote dialogue and cooperation between stakeholders and should contribute actively to the establishing of Long Term Management Plans;