28 Amendments of Isabella LÖVIN related to 2011/0206(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Implementation Plan agreed by the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002 states that all commercial stocks should be restored to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield by 2015. This has been a legal requirement under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea since 1994. ICES deems that for the Baltic salmon river stocks this level corresponds to a smolt production level between 60% and 75 % of the potential smolt production capacity for the different wild salmon rivers. Such scientific advice should constitute the basis for setting the objectives and targets of the multiannual plan.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The genetic diversity of salmon in the Baltic Sea is best conserved by allowing fishing only once the salmon have left the sea and begun moving up the rivers to spawn. Closure of the Baltic Sea to fishing would cause significant problems to certain Member States and segments of the industry, however, so this fishing [harvesting of salmon at sea] should therefore be phased out gradually.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In order to avoid the risk of misreporting of sea trout and salmon, a common minimum landing size should be established for both species.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Scientific advice states that stocking procedures may have significant implications on the genetic diversity of the Baltic salmon stock and that there is a risk that the large number of reared fish released to the Baltic Sea every year is affecting the genetic integrity of the wild salmon and should be phased out. Therefore the condition of rearing and releases should be established in this multiannual plan.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A substantial part of the coastal vessels fishing for salmon are below 10 m in length. For this reason the use of fishing logbook as requested by Article 14 and prior notification as requested by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) 1224/2009 should be extended to cover all commercial fishing vessels and service vessels.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Recent scientific advice indicates that recreational salmon fisheries at sea have a significant impact on the salmon stocks, even though the data quality in this regard is not at a high precision level. In particular, recreational fisheries carried out from vessels operated by undertakings offering their services for profit can potentially account for an important part of catches of Baltic salmon. Hence, it is appropriate for the functioning of the multiannual plan to introduce certain specific management measures to control such recreational fishing activities.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) recreational fisheries of salmon in the Baltic Sea where such fisheries are conducted by service vesselsand rivers on the territories of Member States flowing into the Baltic Sea.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. For wild salmon rivers which have reached 50% of the potential smolt production capacity by the time of the entry into force of this Regulation, the wild smolt production shall reach 7580 % of the potential smolt production capacity for each river in five years after the entry into force of this regulation.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. For wild salmon rivers which have not reached 50% of the potential smolt production capacity by the time of the entry into force of this Regulation, the wild smolt production shall reach 50% of the potential smolt production capacity for each river in five years and 7580 % in ten years after the entry into force of this regulation.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. After ten years from the entry into force of this regulation, the wild salmon smolt production shall be maintained at a level of at least 7580 % of the potential smolt production capacity in each wild salmon river.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States concerned may set, for each wild salmon river, other more stringent targets, such as the number of returning spawners.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. When there are clear indications that stock conditions have changed and/or that the existing fishing mortality rate is not appropriate to reach the objectives set out in Article 4, the Commission may amend the value of the fishing mortality rate at sea referred to in paragraph 1 by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 26. Harvesting of salmon at sea, beyond the baselines, shall be phased out. It shall be reduced by 50 % by …* and prohibited …**. _________________ * OJ please insert the date six years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. ** OJ please insert the date eight years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Salmon caught at sea from service vessels and from recreational coastal and river fisheries shall be counted against the national quota.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 5 a (new)
Chapter 5 a (new)
Minimum landing size for salmon and sea trout The minimum landing size for both salmon and sea trout shall be 65 cm.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Stocking of salmon may only be conducted in wild salmon river. The number of released smolts in each river shall not exceed the estimated potential smolt production capacity of the rivers when this is required to prevent extermination of the local stock.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Stocking shall be conducted in a way that safeguards the genetic diversity and variability of the different salmon river stocks taking into account existing fish communities in the stocked river and in neighbouring rivers while maximising the effect of stocking. Smolt shall come from the nearest wild salmon river.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission mayshall, within three years of the entry into force of this regulation, establish detailed rules for the application of this Article by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 27(2).
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) smolt come from the nearest wild salmon river.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
The Polluter Pays Principle must be the guiding principle when rehabilitating waterways. Direct restocking in accordance with paragraph 1 shall also be deemed to be a conservation measure for the purposes of Article 38(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 on the European Fisheries Fund.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 14 of Regulation 1224/2009 masters of European Union fishing vessels of all length holding a fishing authorisation for salmon, as well as of service vessels, shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with the rules set in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
By way of derogation from the introductory sentence of Article 17(1) of Regulation 1224/2009, masters of European Union fishing vessels of all length, as well as of service vessels, retaining salmon and/or sea trout on board shall notify the competent authorities of their flag Member State immediately after the completion of the fishing operation of the information listed in Article 17(1) of Regulation 1224/2009.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – title
Article 19 – title
Catch declarations for recreational fisheries
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The master of service vesselAll types of recreational fisheries shall complete a catch declaration in accordance with Annex III and submit iand report to the competent authority of the flag Member State of the service vessel by the last day of every month.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Member States concerned shall verify the accuracy of the information recorded in the catch declarations by landing inspections. Such landing inspections shall cover a minimum of 120 % inspection of the total number of landings
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) compliance with the rules on quota uptake, activity authorisation and catch declaration by service vessels and other recreational fisheries;
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down detailed conditions for conducting electrofishing based on the latest scientific information. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 b (new)
No later than …*, the Commission shall forward to Parliament and to the Council the findings of the scientific research conducted in respect of the discards and by-catch of salmon in all relevant Baltic Sea fisheries. ___________________ * OJ please insert the date three years after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Where a Member States concerned have not established or published, by the set deadline, the measures set out in Articles 6 or 11, or where such measures are deemed inadequate and/or ineffective following the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 6.4 or 11.1, the empowerment of the Member State concerned referred to in Articles 6 or 11 shall be revoked by the Commission. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein.