Council Regulation (EEC) No 3034/92 of 19 October 1992 amending, for the fourteenth time, Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3034/92  of 19 October 1992  amending, for the fourteenth time, Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
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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), as amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 11  thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the non-selective use of purse seines on schools of tuna and other species of fish found in association with or in close proximity to marine mammals may result in the pointless catching and killing of such mammals;
Whereas the mortality of marine mammals as a result of the use of purse seines has aroused concern among the public and within the fishing industry;
Whereas the importance of this issue and the interest it has received at international level are attested to by the report approved by the European Parliament on fishing with purse seines;
Whereas, when properly and responsibly conducted, the use of purse seines is an effective method of fishing solely for the desired target species; whereas under such circumstances it no longer represents a threat to the conservation of marine mammals;
Whereas, therefore, Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 (2) should be amended accordingly,