Member States shall use the best available scientific and technical information, including biogeographical information and the information referred to in paragraph 3, to identify where VMEs are known to occur or are likely to occur.
Úsáidfidh na Ballstáit an fhaisnéis eolaíoch agus theicniúil is fearr dá bhfuil ar fáil, lena n-áirítear faisnéis bhithgheografach agus an fhaisnéis dá dtagraítear i mír 3, chun na suíomhanna a shainaithint inar eol nó inar dócha VMEanna a bheith.