7. 1. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 4/17 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 11 December 1987 on the multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture and the provision of protected marine areas (1987 to 1991) submitted by France pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028786 (Only the French text is authentic) (88/1/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty estabhshmg the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aqua- culture sector (*), arid in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas. on 30 April 1987 the French Government forwarded to the Commission a multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture and the provision of protected marine areas, hereinafter referred to as ‘the programme’; whereas on 18 August 1987 it forwarded the latest addi- tional information concerning the programme ; Whereas the aim of the programme is substantial devel- opment of aquaculture in France, mainly in sea water but also in fresh water ; whereas, in addition to the expansion of traditional shellfish farming, provision is also made for diversification to many new species, particularly in sea water ; whereas investments of approximately 230 million ECU are estimated to be necessary for the completion of the programme ; Whereas, having regard to the foreseeable trend in fishery resources, the market for fishery and aquaculture products, the measures adopted under the common fish- () O] No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7. eries policy and the guidelinés for the latter, the programme meets the conditions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 and constitutes a suitable framework for Community and national financial aid for the sector concerned ; Whereas, however, it is an ambitious programme the completion of which could come up against technical difficulties, in particular for oyster farming and the new species of seawater fish concerned, or commercial diffi- culties in particular’ as regards Salmonidae; whereas special attention should be given to the technical practi- cability and economic profitability of the investments planned ; Whereas integrated development operations relating to the aquaculture sector are at present being planned in the French overseas departments; whereas approval of that part of the programme relating to those departments should be partly deferred; Whereas the aquaculture sector is developing in a commercial environment, a feature of which is the development of international competition ; Whereas the development of the market for Salmonidae could entail the need to adjust the objectives laid down for the production of salmon and trout; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,