# Commission Decision of 2 June 2005 establishing a specific monitoring programme related to the recovery of cod stocks (notified under document number C(2005) 1538) (only the Danish, German, English, French, Dutch and Swedish texts are authentic) (2005/429/EC), Division 2.2: Target Benchmarks

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

At the end of a three-month transition period from the date of notification of this Decision, Member States shall implement their inspection schedules taking into account the targets set out for Community vessels in the following table.
Place of inspection
Target benchmarks
Inspection in ports
As a general rule, inspections shall cover 20 % by weight of cod landings covering all places of landing. Alternatively, inspections shall be undertaken at such frequency as to ensure that during a three month period a number of vessels that account for 20 % or more by weight of cod landings are inspected at least once. The total quantity of landings inspected in number should guarantee an accuracy of 95 % on the estimation of the total quantities of cod landed.
Marketing
Inspection of 5 % of the quantities of cod offered for sale in the auction halls
Inspection at sea
Flexible benchmark, to be set after a detailed analysis of the fishing activity in each area. Benchmarks at sea shall refer the number of patrol days at sea in the cod recovery zone, with possibly a separate benchmark for days patrolling specific areas.
Aerial surveillance
Flexible benchmark, to be set after a detailed analysis of the fishing activity conducted in each area and taking into consideration the available resources at the Member State’s disposal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2005/429/annex/I/division/2/division/2.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2005-429/annex-I/division-2/division-2.2
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