Council Regulation (EEC) No 2968/87 of 29 September 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources
Date: 1987-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: English Channel, Norway, Sweden, catch by species, catch of fish, crustacean













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31987R2968

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2968/87 of 29 September 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources  


Official Journal L 280 , 03/10/1987 P. 0001 - 0002 Finnish special edition: Chapter 4 Volume 3 P. 0046  Swedish special edition: Chapter 4 Volume 3 P. 0046  





*****COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 2968/87  of 29 September 1987  amending Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 states that the conservation measures necessary to achieve the aims set out in Article 1 of the same Regulation must be formulated in the light of the available scientific advice;  Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4026/86 (3), lays down general rules for the fishing and landing of biological resources found in Community waters;  Whereas, in the light of the latest scientific advice, provision should be made for an increase in mesh size when fishing in the English Channel;  Whereas the amendments to the rules governing fishing operations in the Skagerrak and Kattegat, agreed between the delegations of the Community and those of Norway and Sweden, should be implemented; whereas, as a result, provision should be made for an increase in mesh size when fishing in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for all authorized target species, for prawn (Pandalus borealis) and for shrimps (Crangon spp. and Leander adspersus),  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:  Article 1  Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 is hereby amended as follows:  1. Article 2 (8) is deleted.  2. The entries in Annex I for the following geographical areas:  - English Channel (ICES divisions VII d and e),  - Skagerrak and Kattegat for all authorized target species,  - Skagerrak and Kattegat for the authorized target species prawn (Pandalus borealis),  - Skagerrak and Kattegat outside four miles from the baselines for the authorized target species shrimps (Crangon spp. and Leander adspersus)  are replaced by the entries as set out in the Annex hereto.  Article 2  This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.  Done at Brussels, 29 September 1987.  For the Council  The President  L. GAMMELGAARD  (1) OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 288, 11. 10. 1986, p. 1.  (3) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 1.  ANNEX  1.2.3.4.5.6.7 //  //  //  //  //  //  //  // Region  // Geografical area  // Additional conditions  // Minimum mesh size (mm)   // Authorized target species  // Minimum percentage of target species  // Maximum percentage of protected species  //    //   //   //   //   //   //   // 2   // English Channel (ICES divisions VII d and e)   // Until 31 December 1988  // 75   // All   //   // 100   //   //   // From 1 January 1989   // 80   // All   //   // 100   //   // Skagerrak and Kattegat   // Until 31 December 1988   // 80   // All   //  // 100   //   //   // From 1 January 1989   // 90   // All  //   // 100   //   // Skagerrak and Kattegat   // Until 31 December 1988   // 30   // Prawn (Pandalus borealis)   // 20  // 50   //   //   // From 1 January 1989   // 35   // Prawn (Pandalus borealis)   // 20   // 50   //   // Skagerrak and Kattegat outside four miles from the baselines   // Until 31 December 1988   // 30   // Shrimps (Crangon spp. and Leander adspersus)   // 20   // 50   //   //   // From 1 January 1989  // 35   // Shrimps (Crangon spp. and Leander adspersus)  // 20   // 50   //    //   //   //   //   //   //