8. Except for effort deployed by fishing vessels that are excluded from the application of a fishing effort regime, all fishing effort deployed by Community fishing vessels when carrying on board or, where appropriate, using a fishing gear or gears subject to a fishing effort regime or operating in a fishery subject to a fishing effort regime in a geographical area subject to that fishing effort regime shall be counted against the maximum allowable fishing effort related to such geographical area and to such fishing gear or such fishery available to the flag Member State.

1. Where the quantity of catches exceeds a trigger catch level in two consecutive hauls, the fishing vessel shall change the fishing area by at least five nautical miles, or two nautical miles for fishing vessels of less than 12 metres’ length overall, from any position of the previous haul before continuing fishing and shall inform without delay the competent authorities of the coastal Member State.

9. Fishing effort deployed in the framework of scientific research by a vessel carrying a fishing gear or gears subject to a fishing effort regime or operating in a fishery subject to a fishing effort regime in a geographical area subject to that fishing effort regime shall be counted against the maximum allowable fishing effort related to such fishing gear or gears or such fishery and to such geographical area of its flag Member State if the catches taken during the deployment of this effort are marketed and sold insofar as they exceed 2 % of the fishing effort allocated.

The Union should take the initiative and call for a review of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This would allow coastal states to protect themselves more effectively against the risks associated with the movement of vessels that represent a danger to the environment and fail to comply with safety regulations. The 200 mile exclusive economic zone would be covered.

Consequently, the Union should take the initiative and call for a review of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The aim would be to allow coastal states to protect themselves more effectively against the potential dangers represented by the movement of vessels that pose a threat to the environment and fail to comply with safety standards. The 200 mile exclusive economic zone would be included.

11. Calls upon the Commission and the Council to establish as soon as possible tight controls over an exclusion zone of 200 miles around the Community coastline in order to prevent the passage of unsafe ships carrying dangerous goods;