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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-03-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:More environmentally friendly fishing methods (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060314.31.2-414"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-03-14-Speech-2-4152
lpv:speaker	lp:Zdzisław Kazimierz Chmielewski2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; ITRE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I should like to thank the rapporteur for the thought that has gone into the report and for its presentation. The search for environmentally friendly methods of fishing is as long as the history of fishing itself. Even in ancient times legal and technical measures were put in place in order to limit catches and avoid depleting the stocks and damaging the biomass and consequently the environment. Only in the particular circumstances of the early 19th century were all restrictions on fishing lifted. At the end of the century things returned to normal, in other words, protective restrictions were reintroduced. It seems that more complex protective measures based on scientific research were developed mid-way through the 20th century. These favoured so-called optimal fishing that involved regulating the age of the first catch. There followed provisions on the permitted size of fish caught and the principles of selective fishing gear. On the other hand, they simply restricted the limits, fishing effort and fishing potential. As to specific issues in the document before us, I believe it is worth mentioning the new approach to protective principles. In contrast to the protective measures applied to date, which mainly related to selective fishing, it is now proposed to protect the hitherto unwanted elements of the catch. I think this is eminently rational and indeed noble. It would seem to be a case of political correctness as applied to fish. Will this really be beneficial to the environment, though? Experience has shown that selective fishing always weakens the biological strength of desirable species in the ecosystem. The less useful species can take over the niche vacated by the more desirable ones. It is therefore vital to recommend ongoing monitoring of the population of both groups and the relationship between them."@en1

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