Date: 2016-05-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/766 of 13 May 2016 establishing a temporary prohibition of fishing for redfish in NAFO 3M area by vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Union
## Policy Summary: Temporary Prohibition of Redfish Fishing in NAFO Area 3M
This Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/766, enacted on May 13, 2016, establishes a temporary prohibition of directed fishing activities for redfish (Sebastes spp.) in the NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization) 3M area by vessels flying the flag of or registered in any Member State of the European Union. This measure is based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, which establishes a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy.
The regulation was implemented because the midterm quota allocated for redfish stock REDN3M for the period before July 1, 2016, had been exhausted by EU member states. Consequently, directed fishing activities for this stock are prohibited from February 23, 2016, until June 30, 2016, inclusive.
This regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States of the European Union. The Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Joo Aguiar Machado, signed the regulation on behalf of the European Commission President.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, detailing the scope of the EU's authority.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009: A European Union regulation establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy.
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72: A European Union regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks for 2016.
NAFO 3M area: A fishing zone defined by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).
Redfish (Sebastes spp.): The species of fish subject to the fishing prohibition in the specified area.
Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, located in Belgium; the location where the regulation was adopted.
L 127/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 18.5.2016
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2016/766
of 13 May 2016
establishing a temporary prohibition of fishing for redfish in NAFO 3M area by vessels flying the
flag of a Member State of the European Union
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control
system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 (2) lays down quotas for 2016.
(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this
Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the European Union have exhausted the mid-term quota
allocated for the period before 1 July 2016.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit directed fishing activities for that stock until 30 June 2016,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member States referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to
therein for the period from 1 January 2016 until 30 June 2016 included shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date
set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Directed fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or
registered in the Member States referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex until 30 June
2016 included.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
(2) Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 of 22 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish
stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104
(OJ L 22, 28.1.2016, p. 1).18.5.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 127/5
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 May 2016.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
João AGUIAR MACHADO
Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
ANNEX
No 01/TQ72
Member state European Union (All Member States)
Stock RED/N3M
Species Redfish (Sebastes spp.)
Zone NAFO 3M
Closing date 23.2.2016 till 30.6.2016