By 1 January 2018, the Commission shall seek scientific advice, based on the data collected under this Regulation, on whether the observer coverage set out in paragraph 1 of this Article is sufficient to achieve the objectives of Article 1, in particular to prevent significant adverse impact on VMEs within the framework of deep-sea fishing, and on whether it should be adapted on the basis of an updated sampling methodology.
Faoin 1 Eanáir 2018, iarrfaidh an Coimisiún comhairle eolaíoch, bunaithe ar shonraí a bhailítear faoin Rialachán seo, chun a mheas cibé an leor an cumhdach breathnóirí a leagtar amach i mír 1 den Airteagal seo chun cuspóirí Airteagal 1 a bhaint amach, go háirithe chun an tionchar suntasach dochrach ar VMEanna a chosc laistigh de chreat na hiascaireachta domhainfharraige, agus cibé ar cheart é a leasú ar bhonn modheolaíocht samplála nuashonraithe.