Eu data collection framework (dcf), reg. 199/2008, 665/2008 and decision 2008/949/EC
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Highly Migratory SpeciesOne main point of discussion was the allocation of large pelagic species to one or various RCMs. Highly migratory species are common to several RCMs groups, including long distance, Mediterranean and Black Sea and North Atlantic, so decisions have to be taken to coordinate work effectively between different RCMs. The overlap of these highly migratory species is huge, so coordination between different areas and management groups is essential to avoid overlapping or duplications. During the last RCM Mediterranean, the following remark was made about move Mediterranean fraction of the BFT to the long distance RCM. «All of the RCM Med&BS participants except Spain do not agree that large pelagic species in the Mediterranean should be dealt with in the RCM long-distance fisheries.»1 The participants in this new Long distance fisheries RCM questioned the technical validity of this approach and expressed doubts on whether this is the correct way to tackle sampling and data collection for efficient stock assessments. The main argument is the stock structure assumed by ICCAT (Atl. East + Med). The group also pointed out that most of the EBFT is distributed within North Atlantic areas, at least from 45º W to the Strait of Gibraltar and also into the Mediterranean Sea. Other tuna and tuna-like species, or large pelagic species in general, could be affected for similar problems (albacore, swordfish, etc.). Assistance from the Liaison Meeting should be necessary to have clearer views on this issue. Fishing grounds were defined by the group as follows: Mediterranean and Black Sea, ICCAT, IOTC and Pacific (IATTC and WCPFC). The number of metiers identified by the subgroup is high but this is to be revised at national level before they are definitively retained. In terms of studies and workshops the subgroup raised the need to promote methodological meetings such as ageing. The group will prepare more precise requests on this issue after reflecting on priority species/areas. An important discussion topic was why tagging is not supported anymore by the DCF. Some participants had strong feelings on this and drew the attention of the Commission on the relevance of tagging experiences for stock assessment purposes
SPRFMOA new Convention for the Establishment of South Pacific RFMO is expected to be signed by the EU shortly. This recommended that data collection aspects pertaining to this fishery, which are not specifically addressed by the DCF, were included in the new RCM. The subgroup worked on the basis of a document provided by DG MARE and, in addition to addressing the established terms of reference, the group went through the reporting obligations within the new convention and checked whether the DCF satisfies these obligations. The subgroup concluded that some of these obligations are not covered by DCF nor by the current logbook legislation and were of the opinion that a logbook specific for this RFMO would be necessary. EU vessels are operating in South-Eastern Pacific. According with the convention, an adequate observer programme is preliminary being implemented by NL and PL. In terms of sampling coordination some agreements between NL and GER are currently being discussed but the group recommends that this is extended to the remaining countries. Only one metier, pelagic trawlers targeting Jack mackerel and Chub mackerel is identified, although it is unknown by participants whether all the 9 vessels use the same mesh size. CECAF Sub-GroupTOR 1-3 Allocation of Fishing Grounds/Inventory of Fisheries/ Current and Future CoordinationAgreement on the fishing groundsThe fishing grounds or sub-regions, for the purpose of the ranking system, were established as follows. Morocco to Guinea Bissau (34 FAO subdivisions 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.31, 1.32, 3.11, 3.13) Madeira (34 FAO subdivision 1.2) Above-mentioned classification is the result of similar fleet activity in sub-areas 1.11 – 3.13 (same type of fishery, vessel movement between sub-areas during one fishing trip) and autonomy of Portuguese fishery in the Madeira area. Identification of fishing grounds according to fish stocks was rejected due to the fact that most stocks are present in different areas and fisheries-agreements. 
Figure 1: Boundaries of the sub-areas, divisions and subdivisions of the Eastern Central Atlantic (Major Fishing Area 34). Source: FAO web page Morocco to Guinea – BissauThe Fishery in Morocco to Guinea Bissau fishing ground area is regulated through agreements between Morocco, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau and other parties in particular the EU. Under the EU - Mauritanian Agreement a distinction is made for 11 'fisheries'. I.e.: crustaceans, black hake, demersal fresh, demersal frozen, cephalopods, lobster, tuna freezer seiners, tuna longline and pole and line, pelagic freezer trawlers, pelagic fresh, and crab. Except for the pelagic fisheries all other fishery-licenses are for individually indicated EU-MS with a maximum of either the amount of licenses and/or a TAC. Apart from the basic EU-funding, the industry has to pay fees per ton of fish. This fee ranges from € 7/ton for pelagics till € 350/ton for cephalopods. The fisheries on small pelagic fish by European Freezer Trawlers in Mauritanian waters (EEZ) are conducted under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Mauritanian Authorities. This Agreement covers the period from August 2006 till July 2012. The EU contribution is approx. € 80 mln yearly of which approx. € 17 million has to be contributed to the implementation of the Mauritanian Fisheries Policy and Management. Albeit indirectly via the state-budget, the Mauritanian Research Institute IMROP is benefiting from this contribution, hardly any money is being used for financing directly specific projects to the IMROP. On top of this, the fisheries industry has to pay appr. EUR 7,5 monthly per GT (vessel-capacity) of the vessel concerned. In the Agreement there is a maximum of 17 licenses (simultanously operating) for 17 vessels. There is no TAC-limit but there is a reference-tonnage of 250.000 tonnes catch. When the reference-tonnage is exceeded a progressive penalty pro ton is introduced. The licenses for small pelagics are not specified to a specific MS. Under the EU-Morocco Agreement a distinction is made for 6 'fisheries'. I.e.: tuna, small scale pelagic northern, small scale long lining, industrial pelagics, demersal, and small scale southern. There is a limited amount of licenses for each fishery; the main beneficiary is Spain. Additionally to the basic EU-funding the industry has to pay a fee for each ton caught; this fee ranges from € 20/ton for small industrial pelagic fisheries till € 70/ton for small scale fisheries on pelagics. The Fisheries that are conducted under the EU-Morocco Agreement are being funded by the EU for a yearly sum of € 36 mln, of which € 13,5 mln is contributed to Moroccan sustainable-fisheries projects. The Agreement covers the period from February 2007 till February 2011. Additional to this fund there is a contribution from the fishing industry for € 20 per ton of small pelagic fish. Quotas for small pelagic fish are allocated to MS; when a MS exceeds its quota, a penalty of € 50 /ton is fined. The total TAC for small pelagic fish is 60.000 ton/yr for a maximum of 18 vessels. Quota are for the following MS: Netherlands (19.000), Lithuania (15.000), and furthermore for a smaller amount (ranging between 2000-9000 ton) for Spain, France, Germany, Portugal, UK, Latvia, Ireland, Poland and France. The Fisheries Agreement between the EU and Guinea-Bissau covers the period June 2007 till June 2011 with a financial contribution of € 7 mln/yr of which 35% is dedicated to the support of fisheries management in Guinea-Bissau. The Agreement allows vessels mainly from Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and France to conduct fisheries in Guinea Bissau EEZ; predominantly on tuna. The licenses are for Fin-fins and cephalopods fisheries, shrimp-fisheries, Pole-and-line Tuna and Tuna Seiners and longliners. There are no licenses for small pelagic specifically. There is an additional fee for the ship-owners per ton fish; ranging from € 30/ton tuna till € 250 for shrimps and cephalopods. A summary of agreements from EU website2 is presented in Annex III.
MadeiraThe bio-geographical conditions of the archipelago of Madeira, e.g. narrow insular shelf, oligotrophic waters and steep incline of the slope, have always imposed severe limitations on fishing, since the small biomass of the populations of the available fishing species, particularly in the neritic zone (to a depth of around 200m) forced the Madeira fishing fleet, operating inside the Madeira Economic Exclusive Zone (CECAF 34.1.2), to concentrate on exploiting deepwater and/or migratory resources. The fisheries described here are those only related with other than Highly Migratory species. The greater relative weight in this sector belongs to the black scabbard fish Aphanopus carbo (Lowe, 1839) a benthopelagic species captured with drifting long lines at meso and bathypelagic zones. On a decreasing scale of commercial importance, can be noted the small coastal pelagic species (locally called “ruama”), notably: Trachurus picturatus (Bowdich, 1825), commonly named horse mackerel and Scomber colias (Gmelin, 1789) ,chub or common mackerel, caught by purse seiners, out of a total of a hundred marine species commercially exploited in this region. Despite their small commercial importance, the demersal species have an important role in the socio-economic context of fishing in Madeira. These species, which have a high commercial value, are fished using multispecific techniques by a number of small boats mostly operating with bottom long lines, traps and hand lines. There are also landings of gastropod molluscs (limpets), with small impact in terms of landings, but fairly important in terms of value and fishing effort, carried out by small boats through scuba diving in the subtidal zone. Overview CECAF Fisheries by EU-fleetsTable 1 shows general type of fishery in relevant areas by each country (2009).
Table 1: type of fishery by areas and by country *The only german vessel was “Helen Mary” but there has been no data about it since 2006. Directory: documents -> 10213 documents -> Concept stage documents -> The great global switch-off documents -> Nonprofit grant application documents -> The Truth about the Rwandan Genocide documents -> Annual InStructional unit plan documents -> Chaos equipment included 10213 -> Sea Fisheries Unit, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Ireland Fisheries Ecosystems Advisory Services, The Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland 10213 -> Sea fisheries institute in gdynia in, poland department of fisheries ministry of agriculture and rural development Download 1.29 Mb. Share with your friends:
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