3 Amendments of Gesine MEISSNER related to 2014/0138(COD)
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to catch any marine biological resource with driftnetuse driftnets longer than 1000 metres; and
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to keep any kind ofcarry on board of fishing vessels driftnets on board of fishing vesselsf an aggregate length exceeding 1000 metres. The total length of several driftnets shall not exceed 1000 metres.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Objectives for driftnet fisheries Fisheries using driftnets that are not prohibited under Article 3 shall be carried out in such a way to ensure that: (a) catches of, and harm to, protected species as listed in the annexes of the Habitats and Birds Directives are avoided; and (b) unwanted catches are minimised; and (c) the mesh size, length and height of driftnets are ensured for increased selectivity and to minimise the negative impact on the ecosystem.