Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna

by name voted on 02.02.2023

Summary

This regulation implements international conservation measures for Southern Bluefin Tuna into EU law, prohibiting intentional targeting and requiring strict documentation for accidental catches.

9 02.02.2023

Other

fisheries

environment

international relations

Key points

Implementation of international tuna conservation standards into European Union law to meet global obligations.
Prohibition of the intentional targeting of Southern Bluefin Tuna by EU fishing vessels, allowing only accidental catches.
Introduction of a Catch Documentation Scheme requiring specific forms for monitoring catches, tagging fish, and managing exports or re-exports.
Requirement that all transshipments of Southern Bluefin Tuna must take place in ports.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

5 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Margrete AUKEN

Verts/ALE

0:50 min

11. Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Guy VERHOFSTADT

Guy VERHOFSTADT

Renew

1:56 min

11. Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and management measures for the Conservation of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Conservation of the Southern Bluefin Tuna: conservation and management measures

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