1. Sustainable Fisheries in the Black Sea
Björn Stockhausen
Committee of the Regions, June 2017

2. 09 November 2018

3. Implementing the CFP Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY)
The Landing Obligation and its discard plans
Multi-Annual Plans (MAPs)
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and fish stock recovery areas
Quota allocation
Regionalisation
Stakeholder involvement – Advisory Councils
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4. Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY)
FMSY: 2015 where possible, 2020 at the latest
Insufficient progress towards 2020
The biomass objective is considered only as “aspirational“
Benefits for fish stocks and fishing industry
Recommendation: Agree among Member States, other countries and stakeholders on a trajectory to achieve MSY as soon as possible
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5. The Landing Obligation (LO)
Goal: reduce unwanted catches
Political agreement 4 years ago
To facilitate the implementation:
Swaps between states and organisations
Flexibilities in the CFP
Enable EMFF funding for more selective gear
Exemptions only as last resort and based on scientific evaluation
Recommendation: utilise all possible measures to reduce the amount of unwanted catches BEFORE they are caught
Improve data collection
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6. Multi-Annual Plans (MAPs)
MAP proposals and agreements fall short of intention of MAPs
All species should fulfil the MSY objective
CFP foresees what shall be included in MAPs
Recommendation: Make MAPs holistic management tools, adhere to CFP objectives and include provisions outlined in the CFP Art 9 and 10
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7. MPAs and fish stock recovery areas
Intention: Zones for species to feed and reproduce, with reduced or no human interaction
10% CBD target, science recommends 30% and actual no take zones
Also CFP Art 8 foresees fish stock recovery areas and networks to protect juvenile fish
Main problem: insufficient management measures implemented, resulting in so-called ‘paper parks’
Recommendation: For new and existing MPAs, put in place ambitious conservation objectives and management measures
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8. Quota allocation
Often forgotten: CFP Art 17 and its criteria for the allocation of fishing opportunities
Criteria:
Impact of fishing on the environment
History of compliance
Contribution to local economy
Historic catch levels
Further: Member States should provide incentives for reduced environmental impact and reduced energy consumption
Recommendation: Implement CFP Art 17 fully when allocating fishing opportunities
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9. Regionalisation
A good concept that should be based on targets and objectives
Recommendation: Make full use of tailoring management measures to regional specific settings, while adhering to an EU framework
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10. Stakeholder involvement
Involvement of stakeholders: Consultation on discard plans, MAPs and conservation measures
Recommendation: Support, encourage and consult the Black Sea Advisory Council while ensuring that all stakeholders have expressed their opinion in respective advice publications
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