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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-02-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Key objectives for the Conference of the Parties to the CITES (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ga"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100209.15.2-295"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-02-09-Speech-2-2972
lpv:speaker	lp:Pat the Cope Gallagher2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PECH (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2009-09-17--2014-06-30)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2009-07-20--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 chair; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-17--2014-06-30)3 substitute; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the condition of the bluefin tuna stock in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean is a source of worry for us all. The scientific information cannot be disputed. However, ICCAT – the international commission responsible for conserving bluefin tuna and for restoring and conserving the stock – has made tremendous efforts. If the bluefin tuna is listed in Appendix I of CITES, bluefin tuna fishing will be completely banned for at least ten years. To treat the fishing industry in Europe in this way is unacceptable. It is vitally important that ICCAT is allowed to do its job. For example, in 2006, the total allowable catch was 36 000 tonnes. The total allowable catch for this year has been reduced to 13 500 tonnes. In 2011, as ICCAT have proposed, this will undergo a reduction of at least 50% to under 6 750 tonnes. Further reductions in the total allowable catches will occur in 2012 and 2013. The measures undertaken by ICCAT must be carefully monitored. If they are proven to be unsuccessful, then a total ban under Appendix I must be considered. From an Irish perspective – and let me say that we have no vested interest apart from the fact that we have a bycatch of 100 tonnes of bluefin tuna – are we to catch bluefin tuna by way of a bycatch, and when they are caught and killed to put them back into the sea? That is certainly not a sensible way to proceed. I believe it is important to take sensible and realistic measures to protect both stocks and the fishing sector in Europe. While there are people here who are most anxious to protect tuna, let me say to those people who might come from rural areas depending on fishing, you must also think of the other endangered species – that is, our fishermen. Therefore, I will be voting for the amendment to include bluefin tuna under Appendix II."@en1
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