Translation of "optimum population " (English → French) :

One of the key issues in analysing the future of Community fisheries policy is the definition of mechanisms to set catches in accordance with criteria which will ensure the rational exploitation of existing fishery resources, thus guaranteeing the conservation of marine species at optimum population levels.

Consumer surveys should be undertaken so that the optimum extension programme can be planned, in particular to reach the poorest sections of the peri-urban population.

Group No. 1 Mr. Bernier (Bonaventure Gaspé Îles-de-la-Madeleine Pabok), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 1, That Bill C-27 be amended by adding after line 10 on page 3 the following new clause: ``1.1 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 2: 2.1 The objectives of this Act include the implementation of the Agreement, in accordance with which, in order to conserve and manage straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, coastal States and States fishing on the high seas shall, in giving effect to their duty to cooperate in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982: (a) adopt measures to ensure long-term sustainability of straddling fish stocks and ...[+++]highly migratory fish stocks and promote the objective of their optimum utilization; (b) ensure that such measures are based on the best scientific evidence available and are designed to maintain or restore stocks at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, as qualified by relevant environmental and economic factors, including the special requirements of developing States, and taking into account fishing patterns, the interdependence of stocks and any generally recommended international minimum standards, whether subregional, regional or global; (c) apply the precautionary approach in accordance with article 6 of the Agreement; (d) assess the impacts of fishing, other human activities and environmental factors on target stocks and species belonging to the same ecosystem or dependent upon or associated with the target stocks; (e) adopt, where necessary, conservation and management measures for species belonging to the same ecosystem or dependent on or associated with the target stocks, with a view to maintaining or restoring populations of such species above levels at which their reproduction may become seriously threatened; (f) minimize pollution, waste, discards, catch by lost or abandoned gear, catch of non-ta ...

Each Member State must create the conditions necessary to ensure optimum protection of the population and to apply the fundamental principles governing operational protection of the population.

The LEADER approach The main aim of the LEADER Community Initiative is to provide Community funding to local action groups which, by bringing together the local partners (individuals representing the local population, elected representatives, socio-professional bodies, associations, etc.), have designed an integrated development plan based on making optimum use of the local resources in a small, well-defined rural area (usually with a population less than 100 000).

Vancouver Island offers an optimum staging area for illegal migrants or undesirable persons wishing to enter into the more populated areas of western Canada or the United States, where they can easily assimilate into the heavier population base.