Question 14207 — aquaculture and professional fishing

Summary

Ms. Marie-Agnès Poussier-Winsback draws the attention of the Minister Delegate to the Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, responsible for the sea and fishing, to the serious concerns expressed by Normandy fishing professionals, in particular by the CRPMEM of Normandy, concerning the implementation of the amending “control” regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2842) of 22 November 2023). This European regulation introduces major developments which significantly strengthen the obligations imposed on fishermen in the exercise of their activity. Among the most restrictive measures is the obligation, for vessels over 12 meters, to transmit details of catches by fishing operation and no longer by trip. For craft fleet bosses, especially for ships under of 25 meters, this requirement represents a heavy administrative burden and unsuitable for the realities of their profession. However, the European regulation provides for the possibility of establishing exemptions by delegated act depending on the categories of ships. Furthermore, this new constraint is part of an already difficult context for the sector, marked by crucial issues such as the risk of circumventing the principle of non-transferability of fishing rights, management challenges in the Eastern Channel, as well as the growing presence of foreign fleets. Consequently, she asks what measures the Government intends to take to fully mobilize the room for maneuver provided by the European regulation in order to obtain the necessary exemptions for the artisanal fleet. She also wishes to know the Government's intentions to protect the rights of French fishing and ensuring sustainable management of the maritime space in the face of artificialization and foreign competition.

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