Multiannual plan for fisheries in the Western Waters
The European Parliament and Council adopted a new multiannual plan for management of fisheries in the Western Waters, an area of the north-east Atlantic along the western coast of the EU. The plan covers fisheries exploiting stocks of fish and crustaceans living close to the sea bottom (i.e. 'demersal fisheries'), including several deep-sea stocks. It aims to ensure that these stocks are exploited sustainably and that their management is based on the most up-to-date scientific information. The fishing fleet concerned mainly includes vessels from Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom. The new plan follows the pattern set by the 2018 North Sea multiannual plan. It allows a certain flexibility in setting fishing opportunities, by defining ranges of fishing mortality based on the best available scientific advice, and introduces safeguard measures to restore stocks when they fall below safe biological limits. The quantified values for fishing mortality or biomass levels are provided by the latest scientific advice available, and directly used by the Council when fixing fishing opportunities. Of particular importance in the eventuality of Brexit, the plan covers British waters off the western and southern UK coast, setting the stage for future fisheries cooperation in the area. Fourth edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure.
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- acuerdo interinstitucional
- AGRICULTURA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA
- captura autorizada
- captura por especie
- conservación de la pesca
- control pesquero
- cuota de pesca
- Derecho de la Unión Europea
- derecho de pesca
- instituciones de la Unión Europea y función pública europea
- MEDIO AMBIENTE
- medio natural
- Océano Atlántico
- pesca
- pesca de altura
- pesca sostenible
- pescado de mar
- propuesta (UE)
- UNIÓN EUROPEA
- zona pesquera