No L 63/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 6. 3. 87 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 654/87 of 2 March 1987 establishing, for the period from 1 March to 30 June 1987, 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 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 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 llght of available scientific advice ; Whereas since 3 March 1980 there has been a fisheries agreement between the Portuguese Republic and -Japan authorizing fishing by a certain number of vessels flying the Japanese flag in certain parts of the waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal, in return for the payment of a fee and for scientific and technical cooperation ; Whereas during the negotiations for the accession of the - Portuguese Republic to the European Communities it was agreed that Portugal would denounce fisheries agreements concerning the activities in its waters of vessels flying the flags of non-member countries; whereas the fisheries agreement with _]apan was denounced on 2 september 1985; Whereas that agteement expired on 2 March 1986; whereas Japanese fishing activities have been temporarily maintained in 1986 by Regulation (EEC) No 448/86 () 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 development of the Portuguese coastal regions; Whereas the continuation of this system should be assured for the 1987 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 () OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. () O] No L 50, 28. 2. 1986, p. 34 should be supplemented by certain technical and super- visory measures, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 Vessels flying the Japanese flag, fxshmg excluswely with long lines, shall be authorized, for the fishing period 1 March to 30 June 1987, to fish as their prmc1pal 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 Annex 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 speciesv 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 yellow'fin 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 referred 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 provxsnons regulatlng flshmg activities in those zones.