Outlook on the fisheries policy reform in Egypt and the draft of the new fisheries law

Marine Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 104136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Samy-Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Policy Reform ◽  
Fisheries Policy ◽  
Fisheries Law

scholarly journals Assessment of Fishery Products Consumption Behavior: the Case of Turkey

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
İbrahim Yilmaz ◽  
Serpil Yilmaz ◽  
M. Tunca Olguner
Keyword(s):  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Consumption Behavior ◽  
Fish Meat ◽  
Fisheries Policy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Fishery Products ◽  
Safe Food ◽  
Fisheries Law

From the early history of humanity until today, fish and other fishery products have always been involved in human diet. The intake of a sufficient number of proteins has been enabled through high-quality fish meat containing a significant quantity of essential amino acids as well as omega-3 fatty acids. According to the studies, 150 grams of fish, meets the needs of a 50-60% of daily protein intake for an adult. A large part of fishery production in Turkey (86%), is consumed fresh. Turkey, within the scope of Common Fisheries Policy is trying to harmonize fisheries with the EU. A failure to update the 1380 coded Fisheries Law and rapid issuing of EU compatible regulations, safe food for consumers, high quality products along the year for processing industry and marketers, as well as the inability to ensure sustainable price development for the producers, prevent the success of the sector. The aim of this study was to determine the consumption behavior when taking fishery products in terms of food safety, reliability, product quality as well as the level of income and education.

scholarly journals Taking the Pulse of Environmental and Fisheries Law: The Common Fisheries Policy, the Habitats Directive, and Brexit

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 443-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Appleby ◽  
James Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Conservation Law ◽  
Habitats Directive ◽  
Member States ◽  
Progressive Reform ◽  
Fishing Vessels ◽  
Fisheries Policy ◽  
The Common ◽  
Fisheries Law ◽  
The Eu

Abstract There has long been a tension between environmental regulation and the European Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which has been addressed over time through progressive reform of the CFP. It is now recognised that Member States may comply with their obligations under EU nature conservation law by taking unilateral non-discriminatory measures within their territorial seas to protect the marine environment from threats posed by fishing. Nevertheless, fundamental uncertainties remain when it comes to the application of these obligations to offshore waters. This article explores the options available to coastal states in this context and the weaknesses of the procedures introduced to the reformed CFP in 2013. It is argued that compliance with nature conservation law in the context of fisheries is not discretionary and that in the absence of measures agreed at the EU level, Member States must comply with their obligations under the Habitats Directive in their capacity as a flag state. Finally, the article addresses the implications of Brexit for the protection of European Marine Sites in UK waters, suggesting that Brexit offers opportunities to strengthen the protection of marine ecosystems by making future access arrangements for foreign fishing vessels conditional upon compliance with nature conservation laws.

scholarly journals Using inferred drivers of discarding behaviour to evaluate discard mitigation measures

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 1277-1285 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. L. Catchpole ◽  
J. P. Feekings ◽  
N. Madsen ◽  
A. Palialexis ◽  
V. Vassilopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Simple Model ◽  
Policy Reform ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Commercial Fishing ◽  
Member States ◽  
Fisheries Policy ◽  
Minimum Landing Size

Abstract Discards refer to the part of the catch not retained on board during commercial fishing operations, but returned to the sea. The proposed European Union Common Fisheries Policy reform, to be implemented in 2014, sets out a gradual elimination of discards by reducing unwanted catches and ensuring that all catches are landed. To develop successful discard mitigation measures, it is necessary to identify the reasons for discarding. Here, we have developed a simple model that can be applied to data from observer programmes (ObsPs) to establish the contribution of different drivers of discarding behaviour. The analysis makes inferences on the causes of discarding by partitioning discards into four categories based on the length of the fish and the associated regulatory restrictions. The drivers are defined as: fish discarded below the legal minimum landing size; fish for which there is no market and that do not have a minimum landing size; fish for which there are inconsistencies in market and sorting practices; and discards that can be attributed to fishers' responses to quota restrictions. The approach is applied to data generated from ObsPs from five European Member States. All the inferred drivers contribute to the total discard quantity. Their relative contributions vary widely across countries, areas, gears, and species.

scholarly journals Bioeconomic multistock reference points as a tool for overcoming the drawbacks of the landing obligation

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 511-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorleta García ◽  
Raúl Prellezo ◽  
Paz Sampedro ◽  
José María Da-Rocha ◽  
José Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Performance ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Policy Reform ◽  
Maximum Sustainable Yield ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Present Value ◽  
Fisheries Policy ◽  
Fleet Dynamics ◽  
The Impact

The landing obligation policy was one of the major innovations introduced in the last Common Fisheries Policy reform in Europe. It is foreseen that the policy will affect the use of fishing opportunities and hence the economic performance of the fleets. The problem with fishing opportunities could be solved if single-stock total allowable catches (TACs) could be achieved simultaneously for all the stocks. In this study, we evaluate the economic impact of the landing obligation policy on the Spanish demersal fleet operating in the Iberian Sea region. To generate TAC advice, we used two sets of maximum sustainable yield (MSY) reference points, the single-stock MSY reference points defined by ICES and a set of multistock reference points calculated simultaneously using a bioeconomic optimization model. We found that the impact of the landing obligation is time and fleet dependent and highly influenced by assumptions about fleet dynamics. At fishery level, multistock reference points mitigate the decrease in the net present value generated by the implementation of the landing obligation. However at fleet level, the effect depends on the fleet itself and the period. To ensure the optimum use of fishing opportunities, the landing obligation should be accompanied by a management system that guarantees consistency between single-stock TACs. In this regard, multistock reference points represent an improvement over those currently in use. However, further investigation is necessary to enhance performance both at fleet level and in the long term.

Spain’s Action to Control and Suppress Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing: Current Status and Future Prospects

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 642-667
Author(s):  
Gabriela A. Oanta
Keyword(s):  
Legal Framework ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
The Public ◽  
Fisheries Policy ◽  
Administrative Sanctions ◽  
Fisheries Law ◽  
Unregulated Fishing

AbstractThe aim of this article is to address the evolution of Spain’s action to fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing during the last thirty years, as well as its future prospects. Currently, Spain strictly complies with the provisions of the international fisheries law and the European Union’s Common Fisheries Policy. In addition, Spain adopted a complex and diverse normative framework, which allows it to establish administrative sanctions against various Spanish individuals and fishing companies, which are suspected of being involved in IUU fishing activities. Moreover, Spanish legal courts and tribunals had to adjudicate in a few cases occasioned by IUU activities. This article analyses the Spanish current legal framework regarding controlling and suppressing IUU fishing, as well as the enforcement of the legal norms in Spain by the public authorities with competences in this field and by the Spanish courts and tribunals.

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