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"The seas and oceans together form more than 90% of available living space; they cover 71% of our planet and are the heritage of all humanity.
Preserving their biodiversity and managing their resources responsibly is an international priority which needs a global management system. Illegal fishing, which accounts for 15% of total catch according to some estimates, undermines these aims; it also represents a loss of economic and social opportunities and has repercussions on food security and the environment.
The European Union, which has regulations covering this issue, has a special responsibility since it is a leading actor in the sector and the main world market. I congratulate the rapporteur for a report containing many initiatives aimed at bringing transparency to ships, licences and catches, and to planning and managing fishing activities in the high seas, coastal waters, ports and markets.
I thank you for accepting my amendments asking for an organisation within the United Nations system to carry out independent evaluation of flagged states’ compliance with the regulations, to seek international legal instruments for prosecuting and punishing the illegal fishing trade and to support the FAO’s efforts to do away with ports of convenience that are gateways for the trade in illegal catches."@en1
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