Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1381/87
of 20 May 1987
establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels
THE COMMISSION 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 2057/82 of 29 June 1982 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4027/86 (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas Article 4 (e) and (f) of Regulation (EEC) No 2057/82 provides for the adoption of detailed rules for marking, identification and certification of fishing vessels;
Whereas it is necessary to establish common rules for the marking and identification of Member States' fishing vessels and their gear so that these can be easily identified;
Whereas it is necessary that the main characteristics of certain fishing vessels be entered in official documents which are made available for control;
Whereas it is necessary that official documents be kept on board certain fishing vessels indicating the capacity of the fishrooms and chilled or refrigerated sea-water tanks, in order to allow an accurate estimation of the catches on board;
Whereas, under Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2057/82, Member States may take national control measures which go beyond Community requirements, provided that they comply with Community law and are in conformity with the common fisheries policy;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Resources,