Measures intended to protect and develop aquatic fauna and flora
Article 16
1. Support provided for in point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation shall concern measures for the construction and installation of artificial reefs or other facilities made up of long lasting elements. Support may cover work preliminary to installation, including studies, components, signalling, transport and the assembly of the facilities and scientific monitoring. 2. Support provided for in Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation shall not cover fish aggregating devices. 3. Support provided for in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation may cover the expenditure on the necessary conservation measures for sites belonging to the Nature 2000 European Ecological Network. Support may cover the preparation of management plans, strategies and schemes, infrastructure including depreciation and equipment for reserves, training and education for the employees of reserves as well as relevant studies. 4. Support provided for in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation shall not cover compensation for rights foregone, loss of income and salaries of employees. 5. For the purposes of second subparagraph of Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation, ‘direct restocking’ shall mean the activity of releasing live aquatic organisms, whether the animals are produced in hatcheries or fished elsewhere.