3.3.88 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 57/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 580/88 of 29 February 1988 establishing, for the period from 1 March to 30 June 1988, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels: flying the Japanese flag in waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CdMMUNITIES, 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 Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 requires the Council to formulate the conservation measures necessary to achieve the aims set out in Article 1 of the Regulation in the light of available scientific advice ; Whereas the Agreement which linked Portugal and Japan since 3 March 1980 expired on 2 March 1986 ; whereas thereafter Japanese fishing activities have been tempora- rily maintained in 1986 by Regulation (EEC) No 448/86 (%) and in 1987 by Regulation (EEC) No 654/87 (%) in the framework of cooperation with Japan to the benefit of local people who are greatly dependent on fisheries in view of the need for balanced economic and social deve- lopment of the Portuguese coastal regions ; Whereas it is in the Community’s interest to ensure that this system continues for the 1988 fishing season ; Whereas fishing by Japanese vessels in waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal is subject to Community fisheries Regulations; whereas such fishing should be supplemented by certain technical and supervisory measures, ' HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 Vessels flying the Japanese flag, fishing exclusively with long lines, shall be authorized, for the fishing period 1 () OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1. %) OJ No L 50, 28. 2. 1986, p. 34. ) OJ No L €3, 6. 3. 1987, p. 2. March to 30 June 1988, to fish as their principal catch, bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus thynnus) in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal that lie beyond 12 miles from the baselines, with the exception of the zones listed in Anfiex I, subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation. \ Article 2 1. The maximum number of long-liners referred to in Article 1 shall be 25: no vessel may exceed 500 grt. 2. The total catch of all the long-liners may not exceed 240 tonnes of bluefin tuna. 3.  Other tuna species caught when fishing for bluefin “ tuna may not exceed 25 % of the total catch per vessel. Article 3 1. The catch of bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus thynnus) of a unitary weight of less than 6,4 kilograms shall be prohibited. 2. The catch of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) of a unitary weight of less than 3,2 kilograms shall be prohibited. 3. The catch of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) of a unitary weight of less than 3,2 kilograms shall be prohibited. Article 4 1. Fishing by long-liners réferred to in Article 1 in zones referred to in the same Article shall be subject to the possession on board of a licence, issued by the Commission on behalf of the Community, and to the observance of the conditions set out in that licence and the supervisory measures and other provisions regulating fishing activities in those zones.