The Commission is concerned by the by-catch of cetaceans, which are protected by Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora [3], observed in some fisheries and is fully committed to reduce as much as possible the number of such animals drowning in fishing gear.
Kommissionen er foruroliget over bifangsten af hvaler, der er beskyttet af Rådets direktiv 92/43/EØF af 21. maj 1992 om bevaring af naturtyper samt vilde dyr og planter [3], i visse fiskerier og vil gøre, hvad den kan, for at nedbringe antallet af sådanne dyr, der drukner i fiskeredskaber, mest muligt.