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"I voted in favour of this proposal on the prohibition of the practice of removing shark fins on board vessels. The practice of finning, often while the sharks are still alive, is unacceptable because not only does it threaten the sustainability of some shark species, but it also squanders a source of food. Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 provides for exemptions from the ban on removing shark fins on board for those vessels that have special fishing permits, which the Commission aims to end. I agree that because there is no data that proves that finning is actually carried out in European waters and by the European fleet, this Commission proposal contradicts the principle of taking action on the basis of scientific data. The aim should be to obtain more accurate information on this issue and I therefore welcome the proposals set out here on the obligation for vessel owners to report the total number and weight of shark species caught and the obligation to always land fins and carcasses together in the same port. I also agree that where local authorities cannot ensure due fisheries control, the vessels’ masters should to hire an independent body to carry out such control."@en1
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