# Management of deep-sea fish stocks

European Parliament procedure 2007/2110(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 6th term, committee PECH). Stage: Procedure completed. 18 committee amendments tabled by 4 Members between 2008-03-07 and 2008-03-07.

## What the amendments focus on

This own-initiative report concerns the management of deep-sea fish stocks. Amendments call for reducing exploitation of deep-sea stocks and improving data collection and stock assessment, applying the precautionary approach, lowering total allowable catches that have exceeded scientific advice, banning discards, restricting fishing over seamounts, hydrothermal vents and cold-water corals and bottom-trawling, coordinating measures within regional fisheries organisations and with ICES advice, and conducting socio-economic and environmental impact assessments.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-Hélène AUBERT | France | Verts/ALE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28213.md |
| Struan STEVENSON | United Kingdom | ECR | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4546.md |
| Neil PARISH | United Kingdom | PPE-DE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4528.md |
| Avril DOYLE | Ireland | PPE-DE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4382.md |

## Official source documents

- PE402.724: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-402.724+02+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2007-2110-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2007-2110-INI.json

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