Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3421/84 of 5 December 1984 on sampling of catches for the purpose of determining the by-catch percentage when fishing with small-meshed nets

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3421/84
of 5 December 1984
on sampling of catches for the purpose of determining the by-catch percentage when fishing with small-meshed nets
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 171/83 of 25 January 1983 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2664/84 (2), and in particular Article 21 thereof,
Whereas Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 171/83 provides for the possibility of using one or more representative samples as the basis for determining the percentage of by-catches;
Whereas it is appropriate to define the meaning of 'representative sample';
Whereas it is necessary to define the terms 'small-mesh species', 'large-mesh species' and 'small-meshed nets';
Whereas it is appropriate to define a method of sampling to be used for determining the percentage of the by-catches of the species listed in Annex V to Regulation (EEC) No 171/83 in those regions for which an entry has been made in that Annex or of cuttlefish as provided for in the first subparagraph of Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 171/83;
Whereas it is necessary to define the inspection procedure for the purpose of enforcement;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Resources,