Prohibition on driftnet fisheries

A proposed regulation laying down a prohibition on driftnet fisheries. Amendments range from calling for rejection or a full prohibition to proposing only a selective ban, impact assessments and scientific reports, citing the incidental capture of cetaceans, sea turtles and seabirds, the small-scale Galician 'xeito' gear and subsidiarity, socio-economic impacts on coastal communities and SMEs, phasing-out periods, and support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.