In addition, a competent scientific advisory body shall be requested by the Commission to carry out an annual assessment of areas where VMEs are known to occur or are likely to occur.
Ina theannta sin, iarrfaidh an Coimisiún ar chomhlacht inniúil comhairleach eolaíoch measúnú bliantúil ar limistéir inar eol nó inar dócha VMEanna a bheith.