11. 10. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 288/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3094/86 of 7 October 1986 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources (), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, in order to ensure the protection of marine biol- ogical resources and the balanced exploitation of fishery resources in the interests of both fishermen and consu- mers, technical measures should be laid down for the conservation of fishery resources specifying inter alia the mesh sizes, by-catch rates, and fish sizes permitted, as well as the limitation of fishing within certain areas and periods and with certain gear; Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 171/83 of 25 January 1983 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (%) has been subse- quently amended six times, by Regulations (EEC) No 2931/83 (%), (EEC) No 1637/84 (%), (EEC) No 2178/84 (%), (EEC) No 2664/84 (%), (EEC) No 3625/84 (’) and (EEC) No 3782/85 (}), and it is therefore necessary for the proper understanding of this Regulation and its effective enforce- ment that it be replaced by a new Regulation wherein all these modifications are included in a single text; Whereas, following the withdrawal of Greenland from the European Economic Community, it is no longer appro- priate to include technical measures which apply to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Greenland ; Whereas experience in the application of Regulation (EEC) No 171/83 has brought to light certain deficiencies which result in problems of application and enforcement () OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1. () OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 14. L 288, 21. 10. 1983, p. 1. () O] No L 156, 13. 6. 1984, p. 1. L 199, 28..7. 1984, p. 1. L 253, 21. 9. 1984, p. 1. L 335, 22. 12. 1984, p. 3. L 363, 31. 12. 1985, p. 28. and which should be rectified, notably by introducing definitions of directed fishing for certain species of fish and by defining more precisely by-catches and protected species ; Whereas, in the light of the latest scientific advice, provi- sion should be made for increases in mesh sizes when fishing in the North Sea and west of Scotland and Rockall ; i Whereas the manner in which the size of crustaceans and molluscs are to be measured should be more precisely defined ; ‘ Whereas the rules concerning fishing within the 12-mile coastal zone should be more precisely defined in terms which are enforceable ; Whereas in this respect increased protection of nursery areas, in particular of sole and plaice, should be provided for in the coastal zone of Member States, taking into account the specific biological conditions in those various zones ; Whereas, in order not to hinder scientific research, this Regulation should not apply to operations which may be necessitated, even incidentally, by the conduct of such research ; Whereas certain minimum landing sizes should be increased and others should be introduced in order to provide better conservation of fishery resources ; Whereas additional national measures of a strictly local character should not be invalidated or hampered by tl.» adoption of this Regulation ; Whereas, therefore, such measures may be maintained or adopted subject to examination by the Commission of their compatibility with Community law and conformity with the Common Fisheries Policy ; Whereas this Regulation should apply without prejudice to certain national measures going beyond the minimum requirements which it lays down;