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2016-06-30

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Am 30. Juni 2016 einigten sich das Europäische Parlament, der Rat und die Europäische Kommission auf Kernpositionen für eine neue Verordnung zur Tiefseefischerei. Damit soll unter anderem die Schleppnetzfischerei unter 800 Metern verboten werden. Neben dem Verbot von Bodenschleppnetzen wurden weitere, dringend notwendige Reformen für den Fischerei-Sektor beschlossen. So sind Stellnetze und Kiemennetze in Regionen unterhalb von 600 Meter zukünftig verboten. Für bisher nicht befischte Gebiete ist eine Verträglichkeitsprüfung erforderlich, bevor eine Fangerlaubnis für Tiefseefische erteilt wird. Außerdem müssen zukünftig auf 20 Prozent der Ausfahrten von Tiefseefischern innerhalb der EU-Gewässer und auf der Hohen See Beobachter eingesetzt werden. Bei Kontakt mit Tiefseekorallen, -schwämmen und anderen empfindlichen Tiefsee-Ökosystemen muss der Fang abgebrochen und anderswo fortgesetzt werden.

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On 30 June 2016, the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission reached an agreement on how to better protect deep-sea fish, sponges and corals while maintaining the viability of the European fishing industry. The agreement brings the EU rules on deep-sea fisheries, which date back to 2003, in line with the sustainability targets enshrined in the EU's reformed Common Fisheries Policy. The text agreed contains a number of provisions that will help better protect the European deep seas. From now on, fishermen may only target deep-sea fish in areas where they have fished in the past (their so-called 'fishing footprint'), thereby ensuring that pristine environments remain untouched. Trawls below 800m will be banned completely in EU waters, and areas with vulnerable marine environments (VMEs) will be closed to bottom fishing below 400m. To further protect VMEs, fishermen will have to report how many deep-sea sponges or corals they catch and move on to other fishing grounds in case a certain maximum amount has been reached. These measures are complemented by a reinforced observers' scheme that will improve the scientific understanding of the deep sea. Finally, specific measures, for example landings in designated ports, will be taken to improve enforcement and control. Fishing authorisations may ultimately be withdrawn in case of failure to comply with the new rules. In 2012, the Commission had proposed a package which included the full phasing out over two years of deep-sea gears in contact with the sea bottom. This proposal was rejected by the Council and the Parliament. Today's agreement offers alternative protection measures.

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