Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2550/97 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2108/84 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size of fishing nets. Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal of the European Communities, No. L 349, 19 December 1997, pp. 1-3. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Mesh Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1998. Abstract In article 1 the following words are inserted: trawls, Danish seines and similar towed nets. In this Regulation a definition for "passive gear" is given and for mesh gauge. New procedures for measurement and measurement in case of disputes are also indicated. (2 articles) Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2108/84 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size of fishing nets. Legislation | European Union | 1984 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX