Annexes to COM(2009)474 - Establishment of the EC position to be adopted in the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2009)474 - Establishment of the EC position to be adopted in the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation. |
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| document | COM(2009)474  |
| date | September 15, 2009 |
The Community position in the Commission of the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation
1. PRINCIPLES
In the framework of the SEAFO, 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 SEAFO, 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 SEAFO measures are in accordance with the objectives of the SEAFO Convention;
c) ensure that SEAFO 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 SEAFO:
a) stringent conservation and management measures based on the best scientific advice available, to ensure the long term conservation and sustainable use of the fisheries resources to which the SEAFO Convention applies. Where necessary, specific measures for stocks which suffer from overfishing shall be considered in order to avoid any increase of fishing activities;
b) measures to take due account of the impact of fishery operations on ecologically related species such as seabirds, cetaceans, seals and marine turtles;
c) conservation and management measures for species belonging to the same ecosystems, or associated with or dependent upon, the harvested fishery resources;
d) protective measures for vulnerable marine ecosystems in the SEAFO area in line with UNGA Resolutions;
e) acceptance of applications from responsible fishing countries to join the SEAFO.
[1] OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59
[2] OJ L 111, 20.4.2001, p. 15