15 Amendments of Diane DODDS related to 2011/0195(COD)
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, the Union and its Member States committed themselves to act against the continued decline of many fish stocks. Therefore, the Union should improve its Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that as a matter of priority exploitation levels of marine biological resources, and where possible, population levels for harvested stocks are restored and maintained at levels above those capable of producing maximum sustainable yields from the populations of harvested stocks by 2015. Where less scientific information is available, this may require applying proxies to maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Rules in place restricting access to resources within the 12 nautical mile zones of Member States have operated satisfactorily benefiting conservation by restricting fishing effort in the most sensitive part of Union waters. Those rules have also preserved traditional fishing activities on which the social and economic development of certain coastal communities is highly dependent. Those rules should therefore continue to apply. and could be strengthened to give preferential access for small scale, artisanal or coastal fishermen, whilst taking into account Member State and regional differences.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) For stocks for which no multi-annual plan has been established, exploitation rates delivering maximum sustainable yield should be ensured by setting catch and/or fishing effort limitand applying appropriate technical conservation measures.
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) A system of transferable fishing concessions for the majority of managed stocks under the Common Fisheries Policy should be implemented no later than 31 December 2013 for all vessels of 12 meters' length or over and all other vessels fishing with towed gears. Member States may exclude vessels up to 12 meters' length other than vessels using towed gear from transferable fishing concessby Member States on a voluntary basis, reflecting existing arrangements no later than one year after entry into force of this Regulations. Such a system should contribute to industry-induced fleet reductions and improved economic performance while at the same time creating legally secure and exclusive transferable fishing concession of a Member State's annual fishing opportunities. Since marine biological resources are a common good, transferable fishing concessions should only establish user entitlements to a Member State's part of annual fishing opportunities which may be recalled according to established rules.
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries and aquaculture management, and shall aim to ensure, by 2015, that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintainsset exploitation rates, for all stocks, that aim to ensure that where possible by 2020 populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide conditions for efficient and sustainable fishing activities withinin order to maintain and where required restore an economically viable and competitive fishing industry;
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities; and ensure improved working standards for fishermen, particularly through compliance with health and safety legislation and where contractual arrangements exist through the provisions of workers' collective bargaining agreements;
Amendment 847 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– ‘'maximum sustainable yield’' means the maximum catch that may be taken from a fish stock indefinitelycontinuously and indefinitely without negatively affecting the reproduction of the stock, whilst recognising the natural fluctuations of stocks and dynamics between stocks;
Amendment 912 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 14 a (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 14 a (new)
- ‘fishing protected area’ means a geographically defined sea area in which all or certain fishing activities are managed in order to improve the exploitation and conservation of living aquatic resources or the protection of marine ecosystems;
Amendment 920 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 15
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 15
– ‘fishing opportunity’ means a quantified legal entitlement to fish a certain fish stock, expressed in terms of catches and/or fishing effort and conditions functionally linked thereto which are necessary to quantify them at a certain level;
Amendment 1108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 a (new)
Part 3 – article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Establishment of exclusive fishing areas 1. In order to secure the maintenance of the fishing sector, and to conserve dynamic and valuable marine ecosystems, Member States shall establish a coherent network of exclusive fishing areas in which all activities with a potential to impact upon fishing and the stocks on which the industry depend are prohibited. Such areas will be identified on the basis of historic fishing data since 2002. 2. Member States shall identify and designate as many areas as are necessary to establish a coherent network of exclusive fishing areas amounting to between 20 % and 30 % of territorial waters in each Member State and shall notify the Commission of these areas. The establishment of the network shall be gradual, in accordance with the following timeframe: (a) By ...*: -Exclusive fishing areas shall amount to at least 10 % of the territorial waters of each Member State (b) By ...**: - Exclusive fishing shall amount to at least 20 % of the territorial waters of each Member State 3. The location of exclusive fishing areas shall not be modified within the first five years of their establishment. If a modification is needed, this shall only occur after the establishment of another area or areas of the same dimensions; 4. The measures and decisions referred to paragraph 2 and 3 above shall be notified to the Commission, along with the scientific, technical, social and legal reasons for them and shall be made publicly available; 5. The competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall decide whether the exclusive fishing areas designated under paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, shall be surrounded by a zone or zones in which fishing activities are further protected and shall decide, after having notified the Commission, on the fishing gears that may be used in those zones, as well as the appropriate management measures and technical rules to be applied therein, which cannot be less stringent than those of Union law. This information shall be made publicly available;
Amendment 1575 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that Union fishing vessels flying their flag are equipped to ensure full documentation of all fishing and processing activities for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the obligation to land all catches. For a transitional period, Member States shall promote voluntary full documentation by CCTV, or comparable means, by granting additional fishing opportunities in accordance with Article 29(4).
Amendment 1600 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1
1. FThe Council, when fixing fishing opportunities and allocateding them to Member States shall act in accordance with Article 2 and apply a long-term perspective. It shall further ensure each Member State relative stability of fishing activities for each fish stock or fishery. The interests of each Member State shall be taken into account when new fishing opportunities are allocated. Delegations from the European Parliament and Advisory Councils shall be present when decisions on establishing fishing opportunities are taken by the Council.
Amendment 2003 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 32 – paragraph 1
Part 4 – article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Individual fishing opportunities may be fully or partially leased within a Member State to holders of individual fishing opportunities. The leasing period shall not exceed the duration of the fishing concession.
Amendment 2042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)