2011/0206(COD)
Fish stock conservation: multiannual plan for the Baltic salmon stock
| ENVI | PECH | |
| Lead Rapporteur | GRÓBARCZYK Marek Józef (ECR) | |
| Opinion Rapporteur(s) | SCHLYTER Carl (Verts/ALE) |
Legal basis: TFEU TFEU 043-p2
Awaiting Council 1st reading position / budgetary conciliation convocation
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Opinion | ENVI | SCHLYTER Carl (Verts/ALE) | |
| Lead | PECH | GRÓBARCZYK Marek Józef (ECR) | KUHN Werner (EPP), CHRISTENSEN Ole (S&D), LÖVIN Isabella (Verts/ALE) |
Legal Basis TFEU TFEU 043-p2
Activites
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2013/01/23
Commission response to text adopted in plenary
- SP(2013)73
- DG {u'url': u'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/', u'title': u'Maritime Affairs and Fisheries'}, DAMANAKI Maria
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2012/11/22
Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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T7-0446/2012
summary
The European Parliament adopted by 599 votes to 23, with 14 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a multiannual plan for the Baltic salmon stock and the fisheries exploiting that stock. Parliament's position, adopted at first reading, following the ordinary legislative procedure, amends the Commission proposal as follows: Scope of the regulation: Parliament proposes that the scope of the regulation should be expanded to include all forms of recreational fishing. Target levels for stocks of wild river salmon: Parliament considers that the level of smolt production should be set at 80% of the potential smolt production capacity for the different wild salmon rivers, in accordance with the recommendation of the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helcom). The amended text stipulates that after 12 years (rather than 10 years) from the entry into force of this regulation, the wild salmon smolt production shall be maintained at a level of at least 80% (rather than 75%) of the potential smolt production capacity in each wild salmon river. Salmon caught at sea in recreational fisheries and from recreational coastal and river fisheries shall be counted against the national quota. Minimum landing size for salmon and sea trout: by way of derogation from Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005, the minimum landing size for salmon should be 60 cm and the minimum landing size for sea trout should be 50 cm, in each of the ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) subdivisions. Stocking: stocking of salmon may only be conducted in wild salmon rivers when this is required to prevent extermination of the local stock. Stocking shall be conducted in a way that safeguards the genetic diversity and variabilityof the different salmon river stocks. Smolts for stocking shall be marked by clipping their adipose fins (finclipping). Origin of mature fish and smolt: an amendment states that mature fish and smolt shall originate from the same wild salmon river, if possible, or failing that, from the nearest possible wild salmon river basin. Transitional period: releases of salmon other than those made in accordance with the rules may continue until ten years after the entry into force of this Regulation on the basis of careful evaluation. Parliament calls for a river-by-river approach to be used for the gradual phasing out. Administered by Member States' local, regional and/or national agencies, this approach shall also involve local stakeholders and make use of their competence with regards to habitat restoration and other measures. Legally binding national decisions on the use of economical recourses, currently used for restocking, shall be redirected to support fishermen potentially adversely affected by the negative effects of a phasing-out. Controls on catches: Parliament proposes that all types of recreational fisheries, regardless of type, shall complete a catch declaration and report to the competent authority of the flag Member State by the last day of every month. Such landing inspections shall cover a minimum of 20 % inspection of the total number of landings. The European Fisheries Control Agency shall carry out effective controls and shall encourage Member States to undertake more focused and targeted inspections in areas where illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is suspected or reported to take place. Data collection: no later than three years after the entry into force of the Regulation, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council: · the findings of scientific research conducted into the impact of predators, in particular seals and cormorants, on the Baltic salmon stock. On the basis of those research findings the Commission shall draw up a plan for managing populations of predators that have an impact on the Baltic salmon stock, which shall be brought into force no later than in 2016; · the findings of the scientific research conducted in respect of the discards and by-catch of salmon in all relevant Baltic Sea fisheries.
- Results of vote in Parliament
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T7-0446/2012
summary
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2012/11/21
Debate in Parliament
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2012/07/17
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
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A7-0239/2012
summary
The Committee on Fisheries adopted the report by Marek Józef GRÓBARCZYK (ECR, PL) on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a multiannual plan for the Baltic salmon stock and the fisheries exploiting that stock. The committee recommends that the European Parliament's position, adopted at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure, should be to amend the Commission proposal as follows: Scope of the regulation: the report proposes that the scope of the regulation should be expanded to include all forms of recreational fishing. Target levels for stocks of wild river salmon: the Members consider that the level of smolt production should be set at 80% of the potential smolt production capacity for the different wild salmon rivers, in accordance with the recommendation of the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helcom). The amended text stipulates that after twelve years (rather than ten years) from the entry into force of this regulation, the wild salmon smolt production shall be maintained at a level of at least 80% (rather than 75%) of the potential smolt production capacity in each wild salmon river. Salmon caught at sea in recreational fisheries and from recreational coastal and river fisheriesshall be counted against the national quota. Minimum landing size for salmon and sea trout: by way of derogation from Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005, the minimum landing size for salmon should be 60 cm and the minimum landing size for sea trout should be 50 cm, in each of the ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) subdivisions. Stocking: stocking of salmon may only be conducted in wild salmon rivers when this is required to prevent extermination of the local stock. Stocking shall be conducted in a way that safeguards the genetic diversity and variabilityof the different salmon river stocks. Smolts for stocking shall be marked by clipping their adipose fins. Origin of mature fish and smolt: an amendment states that mature fish and smolt shall originate from the same wild salmon river, if possible, or failing that, from the nearest possible wild salmon river basin. Transitional period: releases of salmon other than those made in accordance with the rules may continue until ten years after the entry into force of this Regulation on the basis of careful evaluation. The Members call for a river-by-river approach to be used for the gradual phasing out. Administered by Member States' local, regional and/or national agencies, this approach shall also involve local stakeholders and make use of their competence with regards to habitat restoration and other measures. Legally binding national decisions on the use of economical recourses, currently used for restocking, shall be redirected to support fishermen potentially adversely affected by the negative effects of a phasing-out. Controls on catches: the report proposes that all types of recreational fisheries, regardless of type, shall complete a catch declaration and report to the competent authority of the flag Member State by the last day of every month. Such landing inspections shall cover a minimum of 20 % inspection of the total number of landings. The European Fisheries Control Agency shall carry out effective controls and shall encourage Member States to undertake more focused and targeted inspections in areas where illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is suspected or reported to take place. Data collection: no later than three years after the entry into force of the Regulation, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council: the findings of scientific research conducted into the impact of predators, in particular seals and cormorants, on the Baltic salmon stock. On the basis of those research findings the Commission shall draw up a plan for managing populations of predators that have an impact on the Baltic salmon stock, which shall be brought into force no later than in 2016; the findings of the scientific research conducted in respect of the discards and by-catch of salmon in all relevant Baltic Sea fisheries.
- ENVI SCHLYTER Carl Verts/ALE
- PECH PECH/7/06684 GRÓBARCZYK Marek Józef ECR
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A7-0239/2012
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- 2012/07/11 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
- 2012/06/12 Amendments tabled in committee
- 2012/05/08 Committee draft report
- 2012/01/18 Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report
- 2011/09/13 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2011/08/12
Legislative proposal
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COM(2011)0470
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PURPOSE: to establish a multiannual plan for the Baltic salmon stock and the fisheries exploiting that stock. PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. BACKGROUND: the Salmon Action Plan, adopted through the International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission in 1997, expired in 2010. Contracting parties to the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) have urged the EU to develop a long term plan for the management of Baltic salmon. Recent scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee on Fisheries (STECF) state that some Baltic salmon river stocks are outside safe biological limits and that a multiannual plan should be developed at European level. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: the Commission considers that the proposed measures will achieve the following objectives: rebuilding all wild Baltic salmon rivers' stocks to safe biological limits and favourable conservation statues by limiting the fishing pressure on weak salmon river stocks; re-establishing self-sustaining salmon populations in rivers with extirpated or very weak populations which would lead to higher overall wild salmon production; safeguarding the genetic diversity of wild salmon as stocking of reared salmon with potential negative genetic effect will be substantially decreased; predictability of fishing opportunities as a result of clear harvest control rules; increased production of wild salmon and recovery of all wild rivers stocks which will in the long term give increased fishing opportunities; benefits for the tourism sector with the potential to grow due to increased fishing opportunities of wild salmon both at sea and in rivers. LEGAL BASIS: Article 43 (2) of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: the objective of the proposal is to establish a multiannual plan for the management of the fisheries on the salmon stocks in the Baltic Sea to ensure that the conservation status of the entire Baltic stock, i.e. including all salmon rivers' stocks, is favourable and provide for sustainable exploitation. The specific objectives of the initiative shall be to ensure that: (a) the Baltic salmon stock is exploited in a sustainable way according to the principle of maximum sustainable yield; (b) the genetic integrity and diversity of the Baltic salmon stock is safeguarded. The main elements of the plan are: objectives, and targets (reach 75% of potential smolt production in each wild salmon river within ten years after the entry into force of this regulation); TAC based on constant fishing mortality rate of 0.1. The TAC will only cover marine fisheries but will include masters of non-fishing vessels offering services for recreational fisheries; obligation for Member States to define and implement technical conservation measures such as closed areas and seasons to protect migrating spawners in their coastal waters not later than 24 months from the entry into force of the plan; a phasing out of release of salmon in rivers with man made obstacles and without potential for re-establishment of self sustaining wild salmon populations in order to protect the genetic diversity of the wild stocks; financial assistance from the EFF for direct restocking of rivers with potential for self-sustaining wild salmon populations as a conservation measure for the wild salmon stock. BUDGETARY IMPLICATION: this proposal has no budgetary implication for the Union budget. DELEGATED ACTS: the proposal contains provisions empowering the Commission to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
- SEC(2011)0987
- DG {u'url': u'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/', u'title': u'Maritime Affairs and Fisheries'}, DAMANAKI Maria
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COM(2011)0470
summary
Documents
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2011)0470
- Document attached to the procedure: SEC(2011)0987
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES0150/2012
- Committee draft report: PE487.805
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE491.237
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A7-0239/2012
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0446/2012
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2013)73
Votes
A7-0239/2012 - Marek Józef Gróbarczyk - Vote unique
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 599 | 69 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 234 | 158 | 50 | 1 |
| Against | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Abstain | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A7-0239/2012 - Marek Józef Gróbarczyk - Single vote
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 599 | 69 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 234 | 158 | 50 | 1 |
| Against | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Abstain | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2011/0206(COD) Fish stock conservation: multiannual plan for the Baltic salmon stock
2012/04/16
ENVI
48 amendments...
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Title 1 Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a multiannual plan for the Baltic salmon stock and the fisheries
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Recent scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee on Fisheries (STECF) state that some Baltic salmon river stocks are outside safe biological limits, that salmon stocks in some thirty rivers flowing into the Baltic are under threat and that a multiannual plan should be developed at European level.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In accordance with Article 3(1)(d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Union has the exclusive competence for the conservation of marine biological resources. Since salmon is an anadromous species, conservation of the
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, lists salmon as a species of European Union interest and measures taken pursuant to this Directive should be designed to ensure that their exploitation is compatible with a favourable conservation status. There is hence a need to ensure that measures to protect salmon taken under this Regulation are consistent and coordinated with those taken under the mentioned directive. In order for sustainable growth of salmon stocks to be achieved, mixed-stock fishing must be phased out and replaced with separate fishing of each stock. Prohibiting fishing with drift long-liners is also an important way of improving salmon stocks, as this would reduce discards of under-sized salmon.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 a (new) (10a) In order to avoid the risk of misreporting catches of sea trout and salmon, minimum landing sizes should be upheld for those species, to keep the EC Regulations, i.e. a minimum landing size of 60 cm for salmon and of 50 cm for sea trout.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) However, since releases of salmon may be at present mandatory in certain Member States and in order to give Member States time to adjust to these requirements, releases of salmon other than stocking and direct restocking should remain allowed during a transitional period of
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) To provide better and more scientific data
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a) commercial fisheries and service vessels in the Baltic Sea and in rivers connected with it on the territory of Member States (hereinafter referred to as the Member States concerned);
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) recreational fisheries of salmon in the
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b) recreational fisheries of salmon in the Baltic Sea
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) "Baltic salmon stocks" means all salmon stocks in the Baltic Sea and in Baltic rivers, both wild and reared;
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point k (k) ‘total allowable catches’(TAC) means the quantity of Baltic salmon that can be taken and landed
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a) the Baltic salmon stock is
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 7 7. The measures adopted by the Commission shall aim at ensuring that the objectives and targets set out in Articles 4 and 5 are met. Upon the adoption of the delegated act by the Commission, the Member State measures shall cease to be effective. In order to achieve sustainable fisheries, the trust and communication methods between the stakeholders shall be improved.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. The measures taken for the recovery of the genetic integrity and diversity of Baltic Salmon shall not unreasonably affect economical and social conditions of fisheries regions.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The annual TAC for the salmon stocks at sea shall not exceed the level corresponding to a fishing mortality rate of 0.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new) Harvesting of salmon that takes place at sea beyond the baselines shall be phased out. Salmon-fishing effort shall be reduced by 50% within three years of the entry into force of this Regulation and harvesting shall be prohibited within four years of the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The annual TAC for the salmon stocks at sea shall not exceed the level corresponding to a fishing mortality rate of 0.1. Harvesting of salmon that takes place in rivers and at sea within the baselines shall be reduced within six years of the entry into force of this Regulation and evaluated within eight years of the entry into force of this Regulation. In order to allow the wild salmon populations to grow beyond levels of maximum sustainable yields the harvesting of salmons in the spawning period should be prohibited in the natural spawning areas.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – title Use of the national quota by service vessels and recreational fishing
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Salmon caught at sea from service vessels and at coast and river recreational fishing shall be counted against the national quota.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Minimum landing size for salmon and sea trout. A minimum landing size shall be 60 cm for salmon and 50 cm for sea trout.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. 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, Member States concerned shall establish, keep and, if necessary, improve existing national technical conservation measures not later than two years after the entry into force of this Regulation
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Stocking of salmon may
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Stocking shall be conducted in a way that safeguards the genetic diversity 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. Mature fish shall come from the same river basin.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Stocking shall be conducted in a way that safeguards the genetic diversity 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 originate from the nearest possible wild salmon river.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – point a (a) the river or its respective parts has free migratory waterways, appropriate water quality and habitat suitable for reproduction and growth of salmon;
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) da) mature fish shall come from the same river basin.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) da) smolt originates from the nearest possible wild salmon river.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Direct restocking can be performed also outside the potential salmon rivers in the framework of the methodology established by the ICES concerning breeding Technologies and conditions for restocking to avoid negative impact of such releases to wild salmon populations.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 Releases of salmon other than those made in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 may continue until
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 Releases of salmon other than those made in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 may continue until
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 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 shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with the rules set in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, except where a vessel flying the flag of a relevant Member State has an annual salmon catch of less than 10 tonnes, is less than 12 metres in overall length, fishes exclusively in territorial waters and does not spend more than 24 hours out of port.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 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 masters of European Union commercial fishing vessels and service vessels used for angling and other types of fishing, shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with the rules set in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 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 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, except where a vessel flying the flag of a relevant Member State has an annual salmon catch of less than 10 tonnes, is less than 12 metres in overall length, fishes exclusively in territorial waters and does not spend more than 24 hours out of port.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 By way of derogation from the introductory sentence of Article 17(1) of Regulation 1224/2009, masters of European Union commercial fishing vessels and service vessels used for angling and other types of fishing, of all length 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 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Obligations mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 and in Article 18 shall not apply to the service vessels of the Member States, whose annual salmon catch is less than 10 tons. In such cases salmon fishing should be monitored and data collected in accordance with Article 55 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – point b b) compliance with the rules on quota uptake, activity authorisation and catch declaration by service vessels and recreational fisheries using all types of gear;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – paragraph 5 – point 1 – Salaca
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part source: PE-486.132
2012/12/06
PECH
60 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The Implementation Plan agreed by the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002 states that all commercial stocks for which it is possible to do so should be restored to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield by 2015. ICES deems, on the basis of the real prerequisites for sustainable growth, 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. In duly justified cases, consideration could be given to setting higher target production levels for individual rivers.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6 a) Smolt production capacity is a rough indicator of the health of the salmon stock in any given river. It requires a series of assumptions to be in place before it is possible to use smolt production as an indicator. Moreover, the level of smolt production is affected by a number of factors rendering the correlation between smolt production and the health of the salmon stock difficult to isolate. Therefore the level of returning female salmon to rivers should therefore be used as a viable second indicator of the health of the salmon stock.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation 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) (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 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Scientific advice states that inappropriate stocking procedures may have significant implications on the genetic diversity of the Baltic salmon stock
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) However,
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) However,
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16)
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) To ensure that salmon catches are not misreported as sea trout and hence escape proper control,
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 a (new) (19a) Establishing Internet-based reporting systems in or between Member States should be encouraged and supported in order to make reporting even easier. The information about reported catches should be publicly available. The specific fishing ground of the catch should not be disclosed, however, in order to avoid incentives for fishermen targeting this specific fishing ground.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 a (new) (20a) The Commission should ensure that Member States take the administrative or criminal measures needed to tackle the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) recreational fisheries of salmon in the Baltic Sea
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) “Baltic Sea” means ICES Subdivisions 2
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 75% of the potential smolt production capacity for each river in
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. After
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new) Member States concerned shall provide and publish data accounts of returning female salmon to their rivers.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The annual TAC for the salmon stocks at sea shall not exceed the level corresponding to a fishing mortality rate of 0.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 Salmon caught at sea from service vessels and from recreational coastal and river fisheries shall be counted against the national quota.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Fishing effort for salmon and sea trout beyond four nautical miles measured from the baselines shall be reduced by 50 % by …*, and phased-out by …**. ______________ * OJ please insert the date three years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. ** OJ please insert the date six years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new) The Commission shall review the State aid guidelines with a view to facilitating the possibilities for Member States to compensate for damage caused by seals and cormorants.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 1. Stocking of salmon may only be conducted in wild salmon river
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 3. The Commission
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Smolts for stocking shall be marked by clipping their adipose fins.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) Smolts for stocking shall be marked by clipping their adipose fins.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) smolt come from the nearest wild salmon river.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) Stocking shall be conducted in a way that safeguards the genetic diversity 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.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 Releases of salmon other than those made in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 may continue until
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Releases of salmon other than those made in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 may continue until
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 By way of derogation from Article 14 of Regulation 1224/2009 masters of European Union fishing vessels o
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 By way of derogation from the introductory sentence of Article 17(1) of Regulation 1224/2009, masters of European Union fishing vessels o
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 73 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 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. The Commission may adopt implementing acts exempting small-scale vessels from this obligation for a limited period, which may be renewed, or making provision for another notification period taking into account, inter alia, the type of fisheries products, the distance between the fishing grounds, landing places and ports where the vessels in question are registered. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. A minimum landing size of 60 cm shall apply to salmon and sea trout and come into force on the same day than this regulation.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – title Catch declarations for recreational fisheries
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. The master or other responsible user of service vessel shall complete a catch declaration in accordance with Annex III and submit it to the competent authority of the flag Member State of the service vessel by the last day of every month.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 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
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 10% inspection of the total number of landings. The European Fisheries Control Agency shall carry out effective controls and shall encourage Member States to undertake more focused and targeted inspections in areas where IUU-fishing is suspected or reported to take place.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation 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) 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) 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 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 The Commission shall, on the basis of the reporting by Member States as referred to in Article 23 of this Regulation and on the basis of scientific advice, evaluate the impact of the management measures on the Baltic salmon stock and on the fisheries exploiting that stock in the year following that in which it receives the Member States reports. The Commission shall take into account the evaluation of the ban on the use of driftnets.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 by means of an implementing act. The Commission can revoke the empowerment only after it has invited the Member State to adopt, within a time limit no shorter than six months, new national measures in order to remedy the shortcomings mentioned in paragraph 1. Only if the Member State fails to do so or the Commission, after having assessed the new measures, deems that they do not meet the Union level objectives, can the empowerment be revoked. 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.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 Where
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