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The Common Fisheries Policy in the Mediterranean

Explore the new Mediterranean fisheries regulation (1967/2006) focused on comprehensive conservation measures, including protected species and habitats, improved fishing gear selectivity, sport fishing provisions, and environmental concerns like marine protected areas. Discover Member States' responsibilities in designating Fishing Protected Areas and drafting National Management Plans for effective implementation. Recent initiatives emphasize a discard policy, ecosystem approach, and integrated Maritime policy. Emphasizing international cooperation for a coherent approach in global fisheries management forums.

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The Common Fisheries Policy in the Mediterranean

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  1. The Common Fisheries Policyin the Mediterranean John MALLETT Head of Unit European Commission Crotone 20 June 2008

  2. The new Mediterranean regulation (1967/2006) • Comprehensive approach • Provisions on protected species • Provisions on protected habitats • Fishing gear: better selectivity & protection of juveniles • Provisions on sport fishing • BUT ALSO : Environmental concerns (network of marine protected areas)

  3. The new Mediterranean regulation (1967/2006) Member States to • designate Fishing Protected Areas (FPAs) • draw up National Management Plans

  4. IMPLEMENTATION • All MS lagging behind • Responisbility with national administrations • Transitional period should be used to adapt

  5. Recent initiatives • New discard policy • Ecosystem approach • Integrated Maritime policy

  6. International dimension Close cooperation and coordination: > bilaterally, with all partners > promote together a coherent approach in international fora (GFCM, ICCAT, FAO, Barcelona convention)

  7. THANK YOU

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