# Fishery resources: recovery of cod stocks, long-term plan

European Parliament procedure 2008/0063(CNS) (CNS - Consultation procedure, 6th term, committee PECH). Stage: Procedure completed. 13 committee amendments tabled by 5 Members between 2008-07-22 and 2008-07-22.

## What the amendments focus on

This proposal concerns a long-term plan for the recovery of cod stocks. Amendments cite scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, set rules linking total allowable catches and reductions in fishing mortality to stock levels, and promote cod-avoidance programmes developed with the fishing industry. Others involve Regional Advisory Councils and Member States, the STECF, and periodic evaluation of recovery and fishing effort.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl SCHLYTER | Sweden | Verts/ALE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28139.md |
| Struan STEVENSON | United Kingdom | ECR | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4546.md |
| Ian HUDGHTON | United Kingdom | Verts/ALE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2338.md |
| Zdzisław Kazimierz CHMIELEWSKI | Poland | PPE-DE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28274.md |
| Ole CHRISTENSEN | Denmark | S&D | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28154.md |

## Official source documents

- PE409.687: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-409.687+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2008-0063-CNS · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2008-0063-CNS.json

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