# Fishing practices: protection of marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears

European Parliament procedure 2007/0224(CNS) (CNS - Consultation procedure, 6th term, committee ENVI / PECH). Stage: Procedure completed. 25 committee amendments tabled by 9 Members between 2008-03-11 and 2008-04-10.

## What the amendments focus on

A regulation on protecting marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears. The amendments reference UN General Assembly Resolution 61/105 and FAO guidelines, the identification of vulnerable marine ecosystems, special fishing permits and impact assessments based on precautionary criteria, scientific observers, prohibitions and area closures, and reporting and mapping of encounters.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen FRAGA ESTÉVEZ | Spain | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1993.md |
| Daciana Octavia SÂRBU | Romania | S&D | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33989.md |
| Marios MATSAKIS | Cyprus | ALDE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/23881.md |
| Caroline JACKSON | United Kingdom | PPE-DE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1370.md |
| Ioannis GKLAVAKIS | Greece | PPE-DE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28570.md |
| Marie-Hélène AUBERT | France | Verts/ALE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28213.md |
| Paulo CASACA | Portugal | PSE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4447.md |
| Duarte FREITAS | Portugal | PPE-DE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28403.md |
| María SORNOSA MARTÍNEZ | Spain | PSE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1970.md |

## Official source documents

- PE402.931: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-402.931+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE404.737: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-404.737+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2007-0224-CNS · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2007-0224-CNS.json

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