Regulating North-East Atlantic deep-sea fisheries

The biological characteristics of deep-sea species and the specific features of deep marine ecosystems make them particularly sensitive to human activities. In July 2012, the Commission tabled a proposal to re view rules for deep-sea fishing in the North-East Atlantic. The Council has not yet taken a position, but the European Parliament is set to vote its first reading.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing specific conditions to fishing for deep-sea stocks in the North-East Atlantic and provisions for fishing in international waters of the North-East Atlantic and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-regulation-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-establishing-specific-conditions-to-fishing-for-deep-sea-stocks-in-the-north-east-atlantic-and-provisions-for-fishing-in-interna/

ESO: Background information: Little increase in deep-sea fishing opportunities 2013-2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-little-increase-in-deep-sea-fishing-opportunities-2013-2014/

ESO: Background information: Deep-sea fisheries: Parliament calls for bottom trawling ban in vulnerable areas http://www.europeansources.info/record/deep-sea-fisheries-parliament-calls-for-bottom-trawling-ban-in-vulnerable-areas/

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