Is the EU’s Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) with Mauritania a genuine partnership or exploitation by the EU?

Nagel, P. Julius F.; Gray, Tim

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2011.11.002

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“…where it has an important role in ecosystem functioning (Morissette, Kaschner, & Gerber, 2010). Several marine management issues, mostly related to inefficient management of fisheries, exist in the EEZs of north-western Africa (Nagel & Gray, 2012). As, according to our results, sperm whales seem to occupy areas closer to the coast, it is likely that their area of occupancy overlaps with areas of intensive fishing, which can have negative consequences for both the animals and the economic activity (Karpouzli & Leaper, 2004;Richard, Guinet, Bonnel, Gasco, & Tixier, 2017;Tixier et al, 2019 Pilot whales were the most frequently encountered cetacean taxon in the Cape Verde EEZ, where several reports of mass strandings of these animals are reported in the literature (Hazevoet et al, 2010).…”

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Distribution of cetacean species at a large scale ‐ Connecting continents with the Macaronesian archipelagos in the eastern North Atlantic

Correia

Gil

Valente

et al. 2020

Diversity and Distributions

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Aim To describe distribution patterns and species richness of cetaceans along a wide geographical range using occurrence data coupled with survey effort, from poorly studied oceanic areas. Specific objectives were to compare species richness and relative abundances among sub‐regions and to describe the distribution of each species. Location Eastern North Atlantic. Time period 2012–2017. Major taxa studied Cetacea. Methods Cetacean monitoring was performed by dedicated observers from cargo ships, used as platforms of opportunity, along routes between Iberian Peninsula, Macaronesia and north‐western Africa. We mapped relative abundance (encounter rates), survey effort and species richness. We examined the dependence of the number of sightings and species richness on survey effort. The area was divided into sub‐regions (according to the Exclusive Economic Zones and international waters), and relative abundances of the eight most frequently sighted species, as well as species richness, were compared among them. In addition, we describe the distribution of each species in relation to sea depth, distance to coast, latitude and longitude. Results A total of 1,989 sightings were logged, and 26 cetacean species were identified. Species richness and relative abundances of the eight most common species differed substantially between sub‐regions. Common and bottlenose dolphins distributed in shallow coastal waters contrasting with the oceanic distribution of Stenella dolphins. Cuvier's beaked whale and minke whale had similar distributions. Pilot and sperm whales were distributed in southern waters. Main conclusions A considerable amount of survey effort was needed to attain reliable estimates of species richness. In less surveyed areas, species richness and abundance are likely to be underestimated. The offshore waters presented high species richness and several hotspots of cetacean abundance. This work provides new knowledge on cetacean distribution at a large scale in the eastern North Atlantic, relevant to future conservation management.

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Distribution of cetacean species at a large scale ‐ Connecting continents with the Macaronesian archipelagos in the eastern North Atlantic

Correia

Gil

Valente

et al. 2020

Diversity and Distributions

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“…Correia unpublished data). NW African waters suffer from several conservation management issues mostly related to poorly managed or inefficient fishing agreements between African nations and the European Union, with dramatic negative consequences for the marine ecosystems, such as over-exploitation of the fishing resources (Nagel and Gray, 2012;Corten, 2014). Many African countries lack the capacity (e.g., financial) to ensure the conservation of the species in their waters.…”

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Predicting Cetacean Distributions in the Eastern North Atlantic to Support Marine Management

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Data on species occurrence at the scale of their distributional range and the determination of their habitat use requirements are essential to support conservation and define management plans that account for their habitat requirements. For wide-ranging species, such as cetaceans, especially considering that their marine habitats include offshore areas, collection of such data is challenging. In the absence of dedicated surveys, alternative methodologies are needed, such as the use of data collected from platforms of opportunity and modelling techniques to predict distribution in unsurveyed areas. Using 6 years of cetacean occurrence data collected along cargo ship routes between the Iberian Peninsula, northwestern African coasts and the Macaronesian islands, we developed ecological niche models to assess habitat preferences and predict suitable habitats of the eight most frequently sighted cetacean taxa in the area. Explanatory variables used for model fitting included topographic, oceanographic, detectability, geographic and seasonal features. To provide a robust habitat characterisation, along with predictions of habitat suitability, making best use of occurrence datasets, we applied two modelling techniques, GAM and Maxent, which offer complementary strengths. Coastal areas provide important habitats for common and bottlenose dophins, while other dolphin species (spotted and striped dolphins) have a more oceanic distribution. The predicted niches of Cuvier’s beaked whale and minke whales are mainly in the high seas at northern latitudes. Suitable habitats for sperm whales and pilot whales are mostly in southern areas in continental slope regions. For all the species, models indicated that areas around seamount features offer suitable habitats, likely of high relevance in oligotrophic offshore waters. As such, dedicated survey effort in such areas would facilitate development and implementation of appropriate management plans, which are currently lacking. Our models offer an important contribution to baseline knowledge of cetacean distribution at basin-scale in the region and could support the definition of priority areas, monitoring plans, and conservation measures, essential to comply with the requirements of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

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“…In 2013, the European Commission officially included Belize, Cambodia, and Guinea on a blacklist for lack of cooperation against IUU fishing. At the same time, in May 2013, the European Commission notified the Faroe Islands that it was identified as a country allowing non-sustainable fishing 5 …”

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“…Consequently, EU vessels can charge a premium on factory-gate prices in ACP countries compared to the international market price of "non-originating" fish supplied by, for example, East Asian vessels [8]. 5 Conflict arose from the incapacity to come to an agreement on TAC shares in the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission.…”

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“…The paper will attempt to identify the main synergies and conflicts between varying objectives of the EU and the actors affected by the external dimension of the CFP. Often, these arguments are debated in two distinct branches of literature, including from one side studies on DWFs and fisheries agreements (see [3][4][5] for examples), and literature on trade agreements [6,7], including tariff and non-tariff barriers [8], safety regulation [43], rules of origin [9] and trade measures against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing [10] from the other side. The two areas are considered here in a joint perspective with the EU as countries that are experiencing a deficit of fish products.…”

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Is there coherence in the European Union’s strategy to guarantee the supply of fish products from abroad?

Mulazzani

Malorgio

2015

Marine Policy

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a b s t r a c tThe European Union (EU) fisheries in internal waters and aquaculture are not sufficient to satisfy the EU's fish demand. For this reason, the EU's consumption depends on catches of distant water fisheries through fisheries agreements with third countries and on the import of fish products. This paper analyzes the coherence of the EU policy by focusing on four case studies. In particular, this paper attempts to identify the main synergies and conflicts amongst the varying objectives of the EU and different actors affected by the external dimension of the common fisheries policy (CFP). Results appear to show that fisheries agreements, particularly those concerning demersal resources, are more difficult to renew due to competition with local fleets, pressure from environmentalist lobbies, and budgetary issues. Thus, the EU market will increasingly be dependent on imports due to a liberalization climate encouraged by the EU processors that require raw material and fishing companies established in third countries (joint ventures). The role of the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament, and the European Commission, along with their positions of contradictory objectives, is highlighted.

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Is the EU’s Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) with Mauritania a genuine partnership or exploitation by the EU?

Cited by 18 publications

References 9 publications

Distribution of cetacean species at a large scale ‐ Connecting continents with the Macaronesian archipelagos in the eastern North Atlantic

Distribution of cetacean species at a large scale ‐ Connecting continents with the Macaronesian archipelagos in the eastern North Atlantic

Predicting Cetacean Distributions in the Eastern North Atlantic to Support Marine Management

Is there coherence in the European Union’s strategy to guarantee the supply of fish products from abroad?

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