CELEX: 51987PC0283
Language: en
Date: 1987-06-18
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (submitted by the Commission)

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                                                    COM(87 ) 283 final
                                                   Brussels , 18 June 1987
                               Proposal for a
                          COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
   amending for the second time Regulation ( EEC ) No 3094 / 86 laying down
         certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery
                                  resources
                                   by the Commission )
C0MC87 ) 283 final
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                                 EXPLANATOKY MEMORANDUM
Hie objective of Una proposal is to modiiy Council Kcqul.it ion ( EEC )
No 3094 /86 ot 7 ( X:totxir 1086 (1 ) laying ( town cet turn technical measures for
the conservation ot fisnery resources , as amended by Keqalation ( MIX' )
No 4026 / 06 of 18 December 1986 ( 2 ).
Article 2(8 ) of the above-mentioned Regulation provides for a review before 1
July 1987 of tne mesn size appl icaole m the English Qiannel . Following a
study by the Ad Hoc Working Group on Mesh Assessment in the Qiannel of the
Scientific aril Technical Carmittee for Fisheries ( STCF ) , it is proposed , on
the basis of the conclusions contained m the Group 's report , to increase the
minimum mesh size m the English Channel ( ICES Divisions VII d , e ) from 75irm
to 80nnn
The delegations of the Comnunity and tnose of Norway and Sweden agreed on
1 December ] 986 to amend the rules governing fishing operations in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat . To implement these amendments the minimum mesh size
in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for all authorized target species should be
increased to 90TTITI frcm 1 January 1989 and tne minimum mesn size in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat when fishing for prawns ( Panda 1 us borealis ) and m tne
Skagerrak and Kattegat outside four miles frun the baselines wnen fishing for
stirimps ( Crangon spp . and Leander adspersus ) should be increased to 35 mm
lrcm ttie same date .
( 1 ) O.J. No L 288, 11 / 10/ 1986 , p . 1
( 2 ) O.J. No L 376 , 31 /12 /1986 , p. 1
DTSK C5 ( PRAWNS )
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                                       Proposai for a
                                COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
       amending Lot tne second Lime Regulation ( DEC ) No 3094 /86 luyniy down
       certain technical measures lor tne conservation 01 nsher / resources
TUT: COUNCIL OK TUT : EUROPEAN cornuNrriEs ,
Haviny reyard to the Treaty estubl lshing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard to Oouncil Regulation ( EIC ) No 170 /83 of 25 January 1983
establishing      a Cfcmmunity system for tne conservation and management ol
fishery resources ( 1 ), and in particular Article 11 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation ( MIC ) 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 tne light of the available scientific
advice ;
Whereas Council 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 , m the lignt of the latest scientmc advice , provision should be
made for an increase m mesh size when fishing in the English Channel ;
Whereas the amendments to the rules governing fishing operations m the
Skagerrak and Kattegat agreed between tne delegations of tne Community and
those of Norway and Sweden should be implemented and whereas , as a result ,
provision should be made for an increase in mesh size when fishing in tne
Skagerrak and Kattegat for all authorized target species , for prawn ( Pandalus
borealis ) and for shrimps ( Crangon spp . and Ieander adspersus ) ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                         Article 1
Regulation ( EEC ) No 3094/86 is amended as follows :
!• Article 2(8 ) is deleted .
2 . The entries m Annex I for the geographical areas :
     - English Cnannel ( ICES Divisions VII d , e );
     - Skagerrak and Kattegat for all autnorized target species ;
     - Skagerrak and Kattegat for the authorized target species prawn ( Pandulus
       borealis ) ;
     - Skagerrak and Kattegat outside four miles ircm the baselines lor the
       authorized target species shrimps ( Crangon spp . and Ieander adspersus )
     are replaced by trie entries as set out m tne Annex hereto .
( 1 ) O.J. Nu L 24, 27 /1 / 1983 , p. 1
( 2 ) O.J. No L 288 , 11 /10 /1986 , p. 1
( 3 ) O.J. Nu L 376, 31 / 12 / 1986 , p. 1
DISK C5 ( PRAWNS )
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Hus Regulation shall     enter into force on the tmrd day following its
publication m tlie Oflicial Journal oi the V’urufjeun Cumnum ties .
This Regulation shall be binding m its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done at
                                                               Por tne Council
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Region Geographical area  Additional condi tica is  Miniman   Authorized target      Miniman         Maxim on
                                                   mesh size        species       percentage of   percentage of
                                                      ( ntn)                     target species protectee species
                                                                                                -–-1
  2     English Channel  Until 31 Decanber 1988         75            All                              100
        ( ICES Divisions
          VI Id , e )    Krem 1 January 1989            80            All                              100
        Skagerrak and    Until 31 December 1988         80            All                              100
        Kattegat
                         Frcm 1 January 1989            90            All                              100
        Skagerrak and    Until 31 Deceraoer 1988        30    Prawn ( Pandalus         20               50
        Kattegat                                               borealis )
                         Frcm 1 January 1989            35    Prawn ( Panda lus        20               50
                                                               borealis )
        Skagerrak and    Until 31 December 1988         30    Shrimps ( Crangon        20               50
        Kattegat outside                                       spp . and Leander
        four miles from                                        adspersus )
        tne baselines
                         Frcm 1 January 1989            35    Shrimps ( Crangon        20               50
                                                               spp . and Leander                                   1
                                                               adspersus )                                         1
                                                                                                                   1
                                                                                                                  1
                                                                                                                  1
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                   BUSINESS AND EMPIOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT
Ihe proposal is intended to regulate fishing activities m Gunnunity waters
m tne interests of conserving marine icsources .      Conservation is m tlie
long-term interests of snail and medium-sized enterprises and business m
general .