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Update on the Implementation of the EU Nature, Marine and Fisheries Policies Relevant for ASCOBANS Activities 25th Meeting of the Advisory Committee ASCOBANS/AC25/Inf.6c Stralsund, Germany, 17-19 September 2019 Dist.13 September 2019 Agenda Item 6 Relevant EU Policy matters Information Document 6c Update on the Implementation of the EU Nature, Marine and Fisheries Policies relevant for ASCOBANS Activities Action Requested Take note Submitted by European Commission Note: Delegates are kindly reminded to bring their own document copies to the meeting, if needed. Update on the implementation of the EU nature, marine and fisheries policies relevant for ASCOBANS activities Prepared by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Environment and Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 1. State of play with the implementation of the Habitats Directive and the Action plan for nature, people and the economy (relevant issues) Following a thorough evaluation of the Birds and Habitats1 Directives, the European Commission has adopted the Action plan for nature, people and the economy2 (hereafter AP) to improve their implementation and boost their contribution towards reaching the EU's biodiversity targets for 2020. The AP focuses on four priority areas and comprises 15 actions and over 100 measures rolled out until 2019, many of those being relevant for cetacean conservation. Strict protection of species The Habitats Directive affords strict legal protection to all cetaceans (Cetacea are listed in Annex IV). Member States are under the obligation to take the necessary measures to establish a system of strict protection in their entire natural range, prohibiting their deliberate capture or killing, disturbance and deterioration or destruction of their breeding sites or resting places. They should also establish a system to monitor the incidental capture or killing and take the necessary measures to ensure that it does not have a significant negative impact on the species concerned. The Commission is currently updating the guidance on species protection rules under the Habitats Directive as foreseen in the AP. The draft document was discussed during the ad- hoc meeting on the revision of guidance documents in October 20183. An updated draft of the guidance document will be available for discussion in late 2019 with a view to having a formal adoption by the Commission soon thereafter. Links with the common fisheries policy – bycatch of protected species The system of strict protection of species under the Habitats Directive requires effective measures to prevent the negative impact of fishing activities on cetaceans, the most important one being bycatch, i.e. incidental catch in fishing gear. An essential condition for ensuring compliance with the Directive is the systematic monitoring of the level of incidental capture and killing in order to assess if there is a significant impact on the species concerned and to implement the necessary preventive measures. Such monitoring should also assess the effectiveness of the implemented measures with a view to reinforce them if needed. In order to facilitate the implementation of strict species protection rules under the Habitats Directive in relation to fishing activities, those rules are also reflected in the EU fisheries legislation. The revised EU framework for data collection or “DCF” (Regulation (EU) 2017/1004) establishes requirements for the collection, management and use of biological, environmental, technical and socio-economic data concerning the fisheries sector, contributing to the objectives of the common fisheries policy and coherent with environmental legislation. 1 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21. May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ. L 206, 22. July 1992, p. 2). 2 http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/fitness_check/action_plan/index_en.htm 3 https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/23b12a11-851e-43fe-91c4-4631e91699ff 1 Member States are required to establish related multi-annual national programmes in accordance with the multi-annual Union programme for data collection. Such a programme was adopted for the period 2017-2019 by the Commission Implementing Decision 2016/1251, and rolled over for the period 2020-2021, including an obligation to collect data on incidental by-catch of all birds, mammals, reptiles, and fishes protected under European Union legislation and international agreements. Data must be collected for all types of fisheries, during scientific observer trips on fishing ships, or by the fishermen themselves through logbooks. Where the data collected during observer trips are not providing sufficient insights regarding incidental by-catch for end-user needs, other methodologies need to be implemented by Member States. Data collection methods and quality need to be appropriate for the intended purposes defined in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and should follow the best practices and relevant methodologies advised by the relevant scientific bodies. Bycatch monitoring programmes should enable the assessment of the impact of bycatch on the conservation status of protected species. Member States also need to establish thresholds of significant impact for each species which will effectively enable them to decide if and what kind of mitigation measures are necessary. In case of uncertainty, the precautionary principle should apply and stricter measures would need to be implemented. Concerning the implementation of the necessary mitigation measures, the recently adopted “Technical Measures Regulation” (Regulation (EU) 2019/12414) prescribes the use of acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) in certain fisheries (Annex XIII, Part A). In addition, in the framework of regionalisation process, introduced for the technical measures by the new regulation, Member States are enabled to submit joint recommendations to the Commission to adopt delegated acts containing additional mitigation measures. Technical measures should contribute to reducing unwanted catches and eliminate discards but also contribute to having in place management measures for the purposes of complying with their obligations of the Birds and Habitats Directives. When developing joint recommendations in relation to the protection of sensitive species and habitats, regional groups of Member States should be allowed to develop additional mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of fishing on such species and habitats. Where scientific evidence shows that there is a serious threat to the conservation status of sensitive species and habitats, Member States should introduce additional restrictions on the construction and operation of certain fishing gear or even the introduction of total prohibition on their use in a given area. Concerning the necessary measures in Natura 2000 sites pursuant to obligations under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive, the provisions of Article 11 of Regulation 1380/2013 applies and the Commission has adopted a Staff Working Document describing good practices on the elements to be considered by Member States when preparing joint recommendations for the adoption of conservation measures under the common fisheries policy (CFP) to comply with their obligations pertaining to Article 6 of the Habitats Directive, Article 4 of the Birds Directive and Article 13(4) of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)5. The data collection and implementation of measures aiming to reduce or eliminate bycatch requires close inter-sectoral and inter-institutional cooperation, enforcement of rules and adequate support for and by fishers. For wide ranging species like cetaceans, the cooperation 4 Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, of 20 June 2019. 5 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/marine/docs/Marine%20SWD%20288%20final.pdf, also available in other EU languages 2 with other countries in the species range is essential, as well as the support of scientific organisations. The Commission is currently looking into the compliance of Member States with the legal requirements under the Directive related to bycatch of protected species. Links with the maritime transport – the impact of ship strikes The system of strict protection of species established under the Habitats Directive also requires effective measures to prevent the negative impact of shipping on cetaceans. This means that data should be collected on their killing or disturbance, mostly by ship strikes and underwater noise, and appropriate measures need to be taken to ensure that such an impact does not have a negative impact on the species concerned. Member States could consider a wide range of measures, including reducing the speed of vessels or rerouting. These measures will usually need to be implemented under the rules of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and could for example include the designation of PSSAs6. Depending on the scope of the measures proposed and their impact on the normal maritime traffic, pursuant to Directive 2002/59/EC7 this might need to be done through the EU submission to the IMO. The Commission will soon provide additional guidance on this matter. Establishment and management of Natura 2000 sites More than 3200 marine Natura 2000 sites currently cover 551 899 km2 or more than 9.5% of EU seas8. This largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world contributes most significantly to the marine protected areas’ coverage in Europe and to reaching the international targets.
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