Control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic fisheries organisation NAFO (amend. Regul. 189/92/EEC)

OBJECTIVE: approval of new control measures adopted by the NAFO Fisheries Commission and applicable to Community fishing vessels operating in the NAFO Regulatory Area. SUBSTANCE: In September 1996 the NAFO Fisheries Commission adopted the introduction of new control measures, which the Community now has to approve. Among the measures agreed is a proposal requesting fishing vessels entering the NAFO Regulatory Area to report, via the current hail system, their target species. These measures concern, in particular, the shrimp fishery. The amendment to the current hail system will not create any financial obligations for the Community nor significantly increase the financial and reporting obligations on Community fishing vessels operating in the NAFO Regulatory Area. �