This document defines specific management objectives and measures in relation to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in fisheries and aquaculture. The overall objective of the Action Plan is to define and identify coherent measures that lead to the preservation or rehabilitation of biodiversity where it is perceived as being under threat due to fishing or aquaculture activities. In practice it should lead to the application of the precautionary principle. Point 4 regards capture fisheries. Each of the following actions is discussed under Point 4.3 of the Action Plan: (a) conservation and sustainable use of commercially important fish stocks by overall reduction in fishing pressure; (b) technical measures for commercially exploited fish stocks; (c) technical measures in relation to other organisms and habitats. Further, the Action Plan deals with research, monitoring, assessment and data collection. Point 5 concerns aquaculture, taking into particular account reduction of environmental impact. Point 5.3.2 is concerned with the introduction of new species, security of animal health and genetically modified aquaculture animals.
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