2017/2120(INI) State of play of recreational fisheries in the European Union
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NICOLAI Norica ( ALDE)
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KUHN Werner ( PPE),
CHRISTENSEN Ole ( S&D),
TOMAŠIĆ Ruža ( ECR),
ENGSTRÖM Linnéa ( Verts/ALE),
D'AMATO Rosa ( EFDD)
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2018/11/13
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2018/06/12
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2018/06/12
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The European Parliament adopted by 601 votes to 43 with 27 abstentions, a resolution on the state of recreational fisheries in the European Union.
The estimated number of those practising marine recreational fishing in Europe stands at between 8.7 and 9 million people, or 1.6 % of the European population. Members considered that the economic, social and environmental importance of this activity should be analysed when considering future regulations since recreational fishing has more and more enthusiasts in most European countries, which could have a significant impact on fisheries resources.
Furthermore, the UK’s withdrawal from the Union should be taken into consideration for the future management of maritime recreational fisheries, in view of the importance of this activity in the UK and its significance for shared fish stocks.
Improving data collection : Parliament stressed the importance of collecting sufficient data on recreational fisheries, and on maritime recreational fisheries in particular, in order to properly evaluate the total fishing mortality levels for all stocks. Data should be collected on the number of recreational fishermen, the volume of their catches and the added value that they generate in coastal communities.
The Commission is urged to:
expand data collection for recreational fisheries in order to encompass more fish stocks and other marine organisms, to draw up a feasibility study on the uniform collection of data relating to its socio-economic impact and to make the collection of such data mandatory; conduct an impact assessment on recreational fishing in the EU and to finance monitoring projects for the species that are the most vulnerable to recreational fishing. Members suggested improving the reporting and monitoring of catches related to recreational fishing; continue to develop a common database to enable researchers to monitor and assess the state of the fishing resources.
The Commission should extend the scope of the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) to financially support research and analysis of the data collected.
Respect for the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) : Members highlighted the fact that Member States should ensure that recreational fishing activities are sustainable and respect the objectives of the CFP. They emphasised the need to protect the artisanal fleet and to ensure its survival and generational replacement in the face of the expansion of recreational activity linked to recreational ports and seasonal tourism. Furthermore, the Commission should include and improve the existing provisions for recreational fishing in the new control regulation.
Common definition : there is no single agreed, clear definition of recreational fishing at EU level, and this makes it very difficult to control recreational fishing, collect data on it and assess its impact on fish stocks and the environment or its economic importance. The Commission was called upon to propose a uniform definition for recreational fishing at EU level that clearly differentiates recreational from commercial and semi-substance fisheries, based on the principle that recreational catches should never be sold.
Members also highlighted the need to lay down basic rules for the management of recreational fishing and suggested that a catalogue of recreational fishing activities, which should include information about fishing gear and operations and a description of fishing areas, target species and by-catches, should also be drawn up.
Lastly, Parliament urged the Commission to support, including financially, the development of recreational fishing in the tourism sector, as an important factor in the development of the blue economy in small communities, coastal communities and islands, particularly in the outermost regions.
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2018/06/12
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2018/06/11
EP - Debate in Parliament
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2018/05/25
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
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The Committee on Fisheries adopted an own-initiative report by Norica NICOLAI (ALDE, RO) on the state of recreational fisheries in the European Union.
The estimated number of those practising marine recreational fishing in Europe stands at between 8.7 and 9 million people , or 1.6 % of the European population. Recreational fishing is a hobby, but the economic, social and environmental importance of this activity, are factors that show how important this activity is and should thus be taken into consideration and analysed when considering future regulations.
Furthermore, the UK’s withdrawal from the Union should be taken into consideration for the future management of maritime recreational fisheries, in view of the importance of this activity in the UK and its significance for shared fish stocks.
Improving data collection : the report stressed the importance of collecting sufficient data on recreational fisheries, and on maritime recreational fisheries in particular, in order to properly evaluate the total fishing mortality levels for all stocks . Data should be collected on the number of recreational fishermen, the volume of their catches and the added value which they generate in coastal communities.
The Commission is urged to evaluate and, if necessary, expand data collection for recreational fisheries in order to encompass more fish stocks and other marine organisms, to draw up a feasibility study on the uniform collection of data relating to its socio-economic impact and to make the collection of such data mandatory.
It is also urged to conduct an impact assessment on recreational fishing in the EU and to finance monitoring projects for the species that are the most vulnerable to recreational fishing.
The Commission should extend the scope of the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) to financially support research and analysis of the data collected.
Respect for the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) : Members highlighted the fact that Member States should ensure that recreational fishing activities are sustainable and respect the objectives of the CFP. They emphasized the need to protect the artisanal fleet and to ensure its survival and generational replacement in the face of the expansion of recreational activity linked to recreational ports and seasonal tourism.
Common definition : the report called on the Commission to propose a uniform definition for recreational fishing at EU level that clearly differentiates recreational from commercial and semi-substance fisheries, based on the principle that recreational catches should never be sold.
Members also highlighted the need to lay down basic rules for the management of recreational fishing and suggested that a catalogue of recreational fishing activities, which should include information about fishing gear and operations and a description of fishing areas, target species and by-catches, should also be drawn up.
Lastly, Members urged the Commission to support, including financially , the development of recreational fishing in the tourism sector, as an important factor in the development of the blue economy in small communities, coastal communities and islands, particularly in the outermost regions.
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2018/05/15
EP - Vote in committee
2018/03/05
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2017/12/19
EP - Committee draft report
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2017/07/06
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2017/07/04
EP - NICOLAI Norica (ALDE) appointed as rapporteur in PECH
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- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2018)567
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T8-0243/2018
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A8-0191/2018
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE618.357
- Committee draft report: PE615.424
- Committee draft report: PE615.424
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE618.357
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2018)567
Activities
- Takis HADJIGEORGIOU
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Norica NICOLAI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Liadh NÍ RIADA
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- Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH
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Votes
A8-0191/2018 - Norica Nicolai - Vote unique 12/06/2018 12:54:52.000 #
2018/06/12 Outcome: +: 601, -: 43, 0: 27
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2017/2120(INI)
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126 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 6 July 2017 on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU: implementation of Article 349 of the TFEU 1a, 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0316.
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN has defined subsistence fishing as ‘fishing for aquatic animals that contribute substantially to meeting an individual's nutritional needs’;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Urges the Commission to support, also financially, the development of recreational fishing in the tourism sector, as an important contributor to the development of the blue economy in small communities and coastal communities; considers that doing so would have a positive impact on efforts to prolong the tourism season beyond the summer months;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission to propose a plan for the diversification of professional fishing activities, including recreational fisheries, with a view to fulfilling the priorities and objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy and making small-scale professional fishing activity more socially, economically and environmentally sustainable, focusing in particular on outermost regions such as the Canary Islands;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Points out that, outside the context of normal management of fishery resources based on substantive scientific data, the development of recreational fishing activities must not mean a reduction in professional fishing opportunities or a sharing of scarce resources between professional and recreational activities, especially in the case of small-scale and artisanal fishing;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recognises that recreational fishing has gone on for centuries across the EU and is an integral part of the culture, traditions and heritage of a great many coastal and island communities; notes that the different types of recreational fishing are as diverse as the cultures of the EU itself and that recognition must be given to this fact in any attempt to legislate in this area;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considers that the impact of recreational catches needs to be evaluated when setting fishing opportunities and, where relevant, establishing management plans; considers that where such catches have a significant impact on the stock, explicit provision of this needs to be included in management plans;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes that subsistence fishing is a local fishing activity that takes place, not for recreational purposes, but for the procurement of fish for consumption of the fishers, their families and community;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission and on Member States to ensure that fishermen are well aware of the legislation and fish stock preservation aspects when they are granted fishing licenses;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Takes the view that recreational fishing is of socio-economic value in many regions and has both a direct and an indirect impact on employment;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the Commission and on Member States to enforce the existing regulations for minimum landing sizes, gears and catch limitations, restricted areas and times and to include recreational fishing in all fisheries management resource scheme;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas sport fishing is different from the leisure recreational fishing and should thus be differently identified in the EU definition and regulation;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to propose a
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to propose a
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to propose a comprehensive regulation on maritime recreational fisheries, as well as a definition for the activity at EU level, to be included in the future CFP following an impact assessment, so that both types of maritime fishing – commercial and recreational – can be managed in a balanced, fair and sustainable manner with a view to achieving the desired objectives;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Highlights the need to lay down basic rules for the management of recreational fishing and suggests that a catalogue of recreational fishing activities, which should include information about fishing gear and operations and a description of fishing areas, target species and by-catches, should also be drawn up;
Amendment 119 #
7a. Based on the data and the impact assessment report, the Commission should evaluate the role of recreational fisheries in the future CFP, so that both types of maritime fishing – commercial and recreational – could be managed in a balanced, fair and sustainable manner with a view to achieving the desired objectives;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas without a clear legal distinction between recreational fisheries
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Believes that any such future regulation should fully respect the clear definition of responsibilities at the Union, regional, national and local levels, must fully respect the principles underpinning regionalisation, and must respect Member State competences within the 12 nautical mile zone;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Notes that Article 2 of Council Regulation 2017/0287 on fixing for 2018 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks allows for EU measures to apply to recreational fisheries only in cases which are expressly referred to in the relevant provisions;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Notes that recreational fisheries management is a competency of the Member States and not of the EU; stresses that the EU can take the appropriate measures in the field of recreational fisheries where necessary;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Takes the view that, in the event of adverse effects on fish stocks, Member States must, by mutual agreement or independently, establish appropriate measures to limit recreational fisheries;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Points out that recreational fisheries shall only be regulated on EU level if the activities have a significant impact on a certain stock;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Reminds that the EMFF provides funds for data collection, including recreational fisheries; calls upon the Commission to widen the future scope of the EMFF in order to provide financial support for research and analysis of the data collected;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Reminds that traceability is the best tool in determining and controlling when recreational fishing becomes semi- subsistence fishing;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas without a clear legal distinction between recreational fisheries and semi-subsistence fishing, certain illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing may go undetected by
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas there is not one agreed upon, clear, definition of recreational fishing at an EU level, which makes it very difficult to control, collect data, and assess the impact of recreational fishing on the fish stocks, environment, and its economy importance;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas in order to properly manage any type of fishing activity, including recreational fisheries, regular and reliable data collection and time series are required in order to assess the impact on fish stocks and on the environment; whereas, in addition to the direct impact on fish stocks, the further environmental impact of recreational fisheries has also been insufficiently studied;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas in order to properly manage any type of fishing activity, including recreational fisheries, reliable data collection and time series are required in order to assess the impact on fish stocks and on the environment; whereas at present such data are missing or incomplete;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas in order to properly manage any type of fishing activity, including recreational fisheries, reliable data collection and time series are required in order to assess the impact on fish stocks or other marine organisms and on the environment;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas in order to properly manage
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas in order to properly manage any type of fishing activity, including recreational fisheries, r
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the definition provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) in 2013 describes recreational fisheries as ‘the capture or attempted capture of living aquatic resources mainly for leisure and/or personal consumption. This covers active fishing methods including line, spear, and hand-gathering and passive fishing methods including nets, traps pots, and set- lines’; whereas
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas several studies have suggested that recreational rod and line fisheries do result in unintended and accidental bycatch of unwanted, undersized or protected fish species and, on occasions, seabirds; acknowledges that, for the most part, recreational fishing gear is light compared to commercial fisheries and most birds can be released unharmed;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas, during the evaluation of the last CFP, the Commission found that whilst the CFP to date had ‘not worked well’ the coastal regime within the 12 nautical mile zone ‘has generally worked well’;
Amendment 22 #
Db. whereas studies have demonstrated that a substantial amount of traceable plastic debris in seas, lakes and rivers has originated from water- based recreational activities such as boating, tourism and fishing; notes that litter in the form of lost recreational fishing gear can cause serious habitat degradation and ecological damage;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas, owing to budgetary restrictions, the Member States sometimes under-utilise the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), including where data-gathering is concerned; whereas insufficient data-gathering is disadvantageous to fishermen and marine ecosystems;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the objectives listed in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 refer to the need to achieve economic, social and employment benefits, and to restore and maintain fish stocks and other marine organisms above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas, according to a recent study commissioned by the European Parliament, the impact of recreational fisheries may vary between fish stocks, representing 2-72% of total catch;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas recreational fisheries could represent a significant source of fishing mortality, have impact on ecosystems, and interact with commercial fisheries and other users of the marine environment;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas in order to achieve the objectives
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas one of the priorities of the common fisheries policy, as laid down in Article 6(4), is increasing employment and territorial cohesion by pursuing various objectives, including the diversification of activities within fisheries and into other sectors of maritime economy; whereas consideration should accordingly be given to the possibility of the professional fishing sectors branching out into recreational fishing also;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas it is important to evaluate and regulate individually the different fishing methods, or segments of recreational described in the ICES 2013 definition;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the Member States are under the obligation to collect data, including estimates of the number of recreational catches and releases of species listed under Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 and eventually included in multiannual management plans; whereas, in this regard, only some Member States have comprehensive data on the recreational fishing practised in their territory;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas it is important to evaluate the impact of all fisheries on a specific stock, as well as its economic value, in order to adopt management measures that help achieve both the environmental objective, as well as the economic one, while being fair and proportionally divided between the different types of fisheries targeting that species;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas the availability of data on recreational fisheries varies from region to region, with better information available about marine recreational fisheries in the North and Baltic Seas, than in the Mediterranean and Black Seas or the Atlantic;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the estimated number of marine recreational fishermen in the EU stands at between 8.7 and 9 million people, or 1.6 % of the E
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the estimated number of marine recreational fishermen in the E
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the estimated number of those practising marine recreational fish
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. whereas, in Article 3(2)(6) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund ‘fisherman’ means any person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State, and it is therefore necessary to find another definition for those engaged in the recreational fishing activities, as referred to in recital A;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas the estimated economic impact of European marine recreational fisheries (without the value of tourist fisheries) is EUR 10.5 billion, comprising EUR 5.1 billion direct, EUR 2.3 billion indirect and EUR 3.2 billion induced expenditure. EU alone: EUR 8.4 billion (comprising EUR 4.2 billion direct, EUR 1.8 billion indirect and EUR 2.5 billion induced expenditure);
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas it is important to understand the difference between recreational fisheries
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas marine recreational fisheries supports an estimated
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas recreational maritime tourism fishing, as well as other tourism fishing, is shown to be very important for the economy of many regions and countries, and should thus be analysed in order to better assess its value, impact and development potential;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M b (new) Mb. whereas all types of recreational fishing have more economic and social impact at a local and regional level than on the national level by supporting local and coastal communities through tourism, production, retail and renting of equipment and other recreational fishing related services;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas the estimated percentage contribution to total catches by maritime recreational fisheries ranges widely, depending on the targeted species – from 1.8 % for mackerel to 13-72 % for the European eel;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N a (new) Na. whereas in some cases, recreational catches constitute a significant portion of the total fishing mortality of the stock, and therefore need to be taken into account when setting fishing opportunities;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N a (new) Na. whereas it is important to evaluate individually the different recreational fishing methods, or segments described in the ICES 2013 definition;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the evaluation of the impact of recreational fisheries on fish stocks includes the retention of catches and the mortality rates of released fish; whereas the survival rate of fish caught by rod and line (catch and release fishing),
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the evaluation of the impact of recreational fisheries on fish stocks includes the retention of catches and the mortality rates of released fish; whereas the survival rate of fish caught by rod and line (catch and release fishing), in most instances is higher than equivalent rates for fish caught with other gear and by other practices and should thus be taken into consideration;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas it is important to understand the difference between recreational fisheries and semi-subsistence fishing, because the two should be evaluated and regulated separately and it should be made clear that recreational fishing is not semi-subsistence fishing;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the evaluation of the impact of recreational fisheries on fish stocks includes the retention of catches and the mortality rates of released fish; whereas the survival rate of fish caught by rod and line (catch and release fishing), in most instances is higher than equivalent rates for fish caught with other gear and by other practices and should thus be taken into consideration;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new) Oa. whereas recreational fishing includes a variety of gears and techniques with different stock, and environmental impact, and should thus be evaluated and regulated accordingly;
Amendment 52 #
P. whereas owing to the poor state of Northern sea bass and Western Baltic cod stocks, recreational fisheries have been included in recovery plans, by setting bag limits, in order to help recover these stocks; whereas emergency management measures taken when it is thought that the status of a stock is being affected by recreational fishing do not provide the sector with the necessary visibility;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas owing to the poor state of Northern sea bass and Western Baltic cod stocks, recreational fisheries have been included in recovery plans, at the request of the concerned member states, by setting bag limits, in order to help recover these stocks;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas owing to the poor state of Northern sea bass and Western Baltic cod
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new) Pa. whereas the Council of the EU unilaterally and without legal basis in Regulation (EU) 2016/1139 introduced measures for recreational catches in the Baltic Sea;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q Q. whereas certain recreational fishermen are targeting diadromous species such as salmon, trout and eel; whereas data collection on these species should be carried out in both freshwater and saltwater in order to evaluate how fish stocks change over time;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q a (new) Qa. whereas the areas that are most accessible to the majority of recreational fishermen are coastal areas where, in addition to species of fish, invertebrates and seaweed are often caught as well; whereas these play a key role in the ecology of such areas; whereas the impact of catches of these species will also need to be assessed, with regard not only to the stocks concerned but also the ecosystems of which they form a part;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q a (new) Qa. as salmon return to their natal waters, ideally they should only be targeted in the river systems where efficient control and enforcement is possible, whereas targeting salmon at sea indiscriminately removes salmon from both healthy as well as vulnerable populations;
Amendment 59 #
Qa. whereas nonetheless, other than in relation to measures on markets and financial measures, freshwater biological resources lie outwith the scope of the CFP and accordingly any attempt to regulate freshwater biological resources at EU level would be ultra vires;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, i
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q a (new) Qa. whereas the highest estimated environmental impact of recreational fishing is associated to the use of live bait and the possibility of introducing non- indigenous species in the ecosystem;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q b (new) Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q b (new) Qb. whereas there are other types of environmental impacts of the recreational fishing, apart from the fish removal, but the lack of clear data is making it difficult to separate them from other anthropogenic sources;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R a (new) Ra. whereas recreational fishing has many social and public health contributions by increases participants’ life quality, encouraging interaction among young people and educating in regard the environment and the importance of its sustainability;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines that recreational fishing is an important activity with societal, economic and environmental effects, and that recreational fishing trends are increasing in most European Countries. Stresses the need to ensure that all forms of recreational fishing, both by local residents and by tourists are sustainable environmentally, economically, and socially and culturally;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines the fact that, in keeping with the objectives of the CFP, any evaluation of the impact and significance of recreational fishing must include reference to the economic, social and employment benefits of recreational fishing activities;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Acknowledges that recreational fisheries can have a significant impact on fish resources and Member States should, therefore, ensure that they are conducted in a manner that is compatible with the objectives of the CFP;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights the need to protect the artisanal fleet and ensure its survival and generational replacement in the face of the expansion of recreational activity linked to recreational ports and seasonal tourism;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the need to establish measures to monitor scientific data collection and points out in this regard that the few scientific data available are based on projections;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas semi- subsistence fishing is particularly relevant to coastal and island fisheries policy however, its consideration is often lacking in EU fisheries policy which tends to focus on commercial fisheries and the Common Fisheries Policy;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers that data should be collected on the number of recreational fishermen, the volume of their catches and the value added by them in coastal communities;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Commission to propose the necessary measures in order to expand data collection for recreational fisheries to encompass more fish stocks and to make the collection of data on its socio-economic impact mandatory and to produce a comprehensive impact assessment to clearly demonstrate the economic, social and environmental impact of EU legislation on the recreational fishing sector; stresses that this is in line with the European Commission's better regulation agenda;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Commission to propose the necessary measures in order to expand data collection for recreational fisheries to encompass more fish stocks and to make the collection of data on its socio-economic impact mandatory; urges the Commission, in addition, to establish a data register that is available to researchers to enable them constantly to monitor and assess the state of fishery resources; suggests that such measures could include the use of EMFF funding;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Commission
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Commission to propose the necessary measures in order to expand data collection for recreational fisheries to encompass more fish stocks and to
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Commission to propose the necessary measures in order to expand data collection for recreational fisheries to encompass more fish stocks and other marine organisms and to make the collection of data on its socio-economic impact mandatory;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Emphasises the need for improved reporting and monitoring of catches connected with recreational fisheries; points out that, when it adopted the European Union budget for 2018, Parliament approved a pilot project aimed at introducing a monthly reporting scheme for sea bass catches;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Urges the Commission to propose a definition of those practising recreational fishing, taking into account that the Regulation on the European Maritime Fisheries Fund contains only the definition of fisherman as any person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls upon the Commission to conduct an impact assessment on the recreational fishing in the EU; the assessment of the management plans which include recreational fishing provisions should also be embedded in the Commission’s final report on the impact assessment;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the EU legislation only operates with two fisheries categories, recreational and commercial fisheries. Semi-subsistence fishing and semi- commercial fishing are not recognised by EU legislation;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Member States to undertake
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to include recreational fishing in the multiannual management plans already adopted or about to be adopted, in order to ensure that this type of fishing is sustainable;
Amendment 83 #
3a. Notes that where recreational fisheries contribute significantly to fishing mortality and when ICES advice is available, the European Commission can adopt measures for that specific fishery;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all the necessary data on recreational fisheries are collected in order to provide a complete evaluation of fish stocks;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all the necessary data on recreational
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all the necessary data on recreational fisheries are collected in order to provide a complete evaluation of fish stocks; cautions that without such a comprehensive evaluation and appropriate actions taken based on that evaluation, the multiannual plans might not achieve the objectives of
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all the necessary data on recreational fisheries are collected in order to provide a complete evaluation of fish stocks and other marine organisms; cautions that without such a comprehensive evaluation, the multiannual plans might not
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all the necessary data on recreational fisheries are regularly collected in order to provide a complete evaluation of fish stocks; cautions that without such a comprehensive evaluation, the multiannual plans might not achieve the objectives of the CFP;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls for recreational fishing to be included in the multiannual management plans for putting in place programmed and long-term management measures so as to provide greater visibility to the sector and ensure there is a balance between recreational and commercial fisheries;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas recreational fishing, given its magnitude, can have a significant impact on fish stocks, but regulation of the issue falls primarily within the competence of the Member States;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the strong and crucial need to share the data and to combat their inaccessibility and dispersion by developing a common database containing comprehensive and reliable data, funded by the EU;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Recreational fisheries should be included as an integral part in the ecosystem, social and economic considerations of fisheries management;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Management and technical measures for fisheries shall apply also to recreational fisheries, where relevant;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Underlines the fact that data collection is an obligation of the Member States; points out, however, that
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund supports data-gathering, including with regard to recreational fisheries; calls, therefore, for the Member States to take the necessary steps to gather data, at least with regard to the species on which they are required to gather data where recreational fisheries are concerned; takes the view that the gathering of reliable data is absolutely essential in order to make it possible to put in place measures that reflect the real impact that recreational fishing has on species;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the need to clearly differentiate recreational from commercial fisheries, taking into account that recreational should exclusively refer to sports, leisure or personal consumption; highlights that recreational catches should never be sold;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Urges the Commission to support the development of recreational fishing in the tourism sector, as an important contributor to the development of the blue economy in small communities and coastal communities; considers that doing so would have a positive impact on efforts to prolong the tourism season beyond the summer months; further takes the view that, with a view to practical implementation, the Commission should designate a special year of recreational fishing as part of the EDEN sustainable tourism project and launch projects to promote recreational fishing tourism in small coastal communities under the COSME Fund;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Urges the Commission to support the development of recreational fishing in the tourism sector, as an important contributor to the development of the blue economy in small communities and coastal communities, particularly in the outermost regions; considers that doing so would have a positive impact on efforts to prolong the tourism season beyond the summer months;
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