Annexes to COM(2009)485 - Establishment of the EC position to be adopted in the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Living Marine Resources

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dossier COM(2009)485 - Establishment of the EC position to be adopted in the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Living Marine Resources.
document COM(2009)485 EN
date September 21, 2009
ANNEX

The Community position in the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Living Marine Resources

1. PRINCIPLES

In the framework of the CCAMLR, the European Community shall:

a) act in accordance with the objectives pursued by the Community within the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy, notably through the precautionary approach to provide for the sustainable exploitation of species regulated by the CCAMLR, to promote the gradual implementation of an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, and to minimise the impact of fishing activities on marine eco-systems, as well as through the promotion of economically viable and competitive Community fisheries, providing a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities and taking account of the interests of consumers;

b) ensure that CCAMLR measures are in accordance with the objectives of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Living Marine Resources;

c) ensure that CCAMLR measures are consistent with international law, and in particular with the provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the UN Agreement relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks and the Agreement to promote compliance with international conservation and management measures by fishing vessels on the high seas;

d) promote consistent positions within Regional Fisheries Management Organisations;

e) seek synergy with the policy that the Community is pursuing as part of its bilateral fisheries relations with third countries, and ensure coherence with its external relations policy;

f) ensure that the Community's international commitments are respected.

2. ORIENTATIONS

The European Community shall, where appropriate, endeavour to support the adoption of the following actions by the CCAMLR:

a) conservation and management measures for fisheries resources in the Convention Area based on the best scientific advice available, including TACs for species regulated by CCAMLR. Where necessary, specific measures for stocks which suffer from overfishing shall be considered in order to avoid any increase of fishing activities;

b) reinforcement of monitoring, control and surveillance measures in the CCAMLR Regulatory Area in order to strengthen compliance with CCAMLR measures;

c) reinforcement of action against IUU fishing activities;

d) implementation of protective measures for vulnerable marine ecosystems in the CCAMLR Regulatory Area in line with UNGA Resolutions;

e) development of common approaches with other Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, including the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation and the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas;

f) additional technical measures based on advice from the CCAMLR Scientific Committee;

g) continued modernisation of CCAMLR following the performance review.

[1] OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59