Protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems
Article 25
1. The EMFAF may support actions that contribute to the protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems, including in inland waters. The support referred to in the first subparagraph shall contribute to the specific objective referred to in point (f) of Article 14(1). 2. The support referred to in paragraph 1 may include, inter alia: (a) compensation to fishers for the passive collection of lost fishing gear and marine litter from the sea; (b) investments in ports or other infrastructure to provide adequate reception facilities for lost fishing gear and marine litter collected from the sea; (c) actions to achieve or maintain a good environmental status in the marine environment, as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC; (d) the implementation of spatial protection measures established pursuant to Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC; (e) the management, restoration, surveillance and monitoring of Natura 2000 areas, taking into account the prioritised action frameworks established pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC; (f) the protection of species under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, taking into account the prioritised action frameworks established pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC; (g) the restoration of inland waters in accordance with the programme of measures established pursuant to Article 11 of Directive 2000/60/EC.