1.In order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 7, producer organisations may, inter alia, make use of the following measures:
(a)adjusting production to market requirements;
(b)channelling the supply and marketing of their members' products;
(c)promoting the [F1United Kingdom] fishery and aquaculture products of their members in a non-discriminatory manner by using, for example, certification, and in particular designations of origin, quality seals, geographical designations, traditional specialities guaranteed, and sustainability merits;
(d)controlling and taking measures to ensure that their members' activities comply with the rules established by the producer organisation concerned;
(e)promoting vocational training and cooperation programmes to encourage young people to enter the sector;
(f)reducing the environmental impact of fishing, including through measures to improve the selectivity of fishing gears;
(g)promoting the use of information and communication technology to improve marketing and prices;
(h)facilitating consumer access to information on fishery and aquaculture products.
2.Fishery producer organisations may also make use of the following measures:
(a)collectively planning and managing the fishing activities of their members, subject to the organisation, by [F2a fisheries administration], of the management of marine biological resources, including developing and implementing measures to improve the selectivity of fishing activities and advising competent authorities;
(b)avoiding and minimising unwanted catches through involvement in the development and application of technical measures, and making the best use of unwanted catches of commercial stocks without creating a market for those catches that are below the minimum conservation reference size, in accordance with Article 15(11) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and Article 34(2) of this Regulation, as appropriate;
F3(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.Aquaculture producer organisations may also make use of the following measures:
(a)promoting sustainable aquaculture activities, notably in terms of environmental protection, animal health and animal welfare;
(b)collecting information on the marketed products, including economic information on first sales, and on production forecasts;
(c)collecting environmental information;
(d)planning the management of the aquaculture activities of their members;
(e)supporting programmes for professionals to promote sustainable aquaculture products[F4;]
[F5(f)managing temporary storage for aquaculture products in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of this Regulation.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 8(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 19(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 8(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/739, reg. 19(7)(b)(i) (as substituted by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1542), regs. 1(2), 11(4)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Art. 8(2)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/739, reg. 19(7)(b)(ii) (as substituted by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1542), regs. 1(2), 11(4)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)