Commission Regulation (EC) No 2550/97 of 16 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2108/84 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size of fishing nets

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2550/97 of 16 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2108/84 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size of fishing nets
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97 of 29 April 1997 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas, in conformity with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 894/97, minimum mesh sizes are applicable to passive gear; whereas the detailed rules for determination of mesh size in trawled gear are less appropriate to the characteristics of nets used as passive gear and the conditions for the measurement of mesh size of such gear;
Whereas it is necessary to specify the type of gauge to be used for the measurement of mesh size of nets used as passive gear as well as the procedure for measuring meshes and the calculation of the mesh size;
Whereas in cases where a master disputes the result of measurement in the course of an inspection, provision should be made for a further and final measurement;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,