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

• Coming into Force: 01 January 1998
• End of Effective Date: 13 February 2003
• Celex Number: 31997R2550
• ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1997/2550/oj
• Published date: 19 December 1997
• Date: 16 December 1997
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 349, 19 December 1997

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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

Official Journal L 349 , 19/12/1997 P. 0001 - 0003

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,

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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2108/84 (2) is hereby amended as follows:

1. the following words are inserted above Article 1:

'PART I - TRAWLS, DANISH SEINES AND SIMILAR TOWED NETS`;

2. after Article 6, the following Part II is inserted:

'PART II - PASSIVE GEAR

Article 6a

Definitions

For the purposes of Part II:

"passive gear" shall mean gill nets, entangling nets trammel nets which may consist of one or more separate nets which are rigged with top, bottom and connecting ropes, and may be equipped with anchoring, floating and navigational gear.

Article 6b

Mesh gauge

1. The mesh gauge shall be of durable material and capable of retaining its shape. The construction of the gauge is shown in the Annex.

2. When extended, the mesh gauge shall be capable of measuring mesh sizes up to 300 mm. The scale...