Bridging environmental and fisheries policies

Matjaž Malgaj

DG Environment

Marine Environment & Water Industry

14th March 2018, FARNET seminar, Vigo, Spain

Pressures & impacts

Biodiversity

Marine food webs

Seabed habitats (integrity)

Non-indigenous species

Commercial fish & shellfish

Eutrophication

Hydrographical conditions

Contaminants (in environment)

Contaminants (in seafood)

Marine litter

Energy & underwater noise

State

11 Descriptors to determine GES

D1.

Biological

diversity D2.

Alien

species

D4.

Marine food

webs

D6.

Sea-floor

integrity

D10.

Marine

litter

D11.

Underwater

noise

D3. Commercial fish

& shellfish population➢ ghost fishnets

➢ bottom trawling

Holistic approach

MPA coverage in Europe’s seas in 2016

Marine protected areas

Marine conservation and fisheries: win-win situations

Main impacts:• Environmental • Social• Economic (tourism) • Microplastics

The issue of marine litter

Marine Framework Directive

Waste & Port

Legisla-tion

Plastic strategy

Regional coopera-

tion

Funding

10

Marine sources

Fishing gear

• Fishermen to be paid

• Producer responsibility

Aquaculture

• Certification

• Best available techniques

Shipping

• Legislative proposal (‘Port Reception Facilities’ MARPOL)

• Scope extended to fishing vessels, recreational crafts

• Incentive fees

Thank you for your attention!