Selective fishing methods

17.1.2012

Question for written answer E-000473/2012
to the Commission
Rule 117
Nikolaos Salavrakos (EFD)

An essential objective of the new common fisheries policy proposed by the Commission is to protect resources and the environment.

In this context, a number of measures are being put forward, including a ban on dumping, transferable fishing quotas and ‘maximum sustainable yield’.

Given that prevention is better than cure:

• 1.What measures does the Commission intend to take to support selective fishing? What incentives does it intend to give fishermen to encourage them to adopt more selective and environmentally-friendly fishing techniques?
• 2.How does it intend to disseminate these best practices within the Member States?

OJ C 75 E, 14/03/2013