The data collection framework should contribute towards reaching the objectives of the common fisheries policy, which include the protection of the marine environment, the sustainable management of all commercially exploited species, and in particular the achievement of good environmental status in the marine environment by 2020, as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [7].
Ba cheart go rannchuideodh an creat um bailiú sonraí le cuspóirí an Chomhbheartais Iascaigh a bhaint amach, lena n-áirítear cosaint na muirthimpeallachta, bainistiú inbhuanaithe na speiceas uile a ndéantar saothrú tráchtála orthu, agus go háirithe dea-stádas comhshaoil sa mhuirthimpeallacht a bhaint amach faoi 2020, mar a leagtar amach in Airteagal 1(1) de Threoir 2008/56/CE ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle [7].