Date: 2018-04-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/651 of 23 April 2018 establishing a prohibition of fishing for red seabream in Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII by vessels flying the flag of France
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
This Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/651, dated April 23, 2018, establishes a prohibition of fishing for red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) in Union and international waters of ICES zones VI, VII, and VIII by vessels flying the flag of France. The regulation, based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, deems the 2018 quota allocated to France for this stock (SBR/678) to be exhausted as of March 14, 2018. Consequently, fishing activities targeting red seabream in the specified areas by French-flagged vessels are prohibited from that date, including retaining on board, relocating, transhipping, or landing any red seabream caught after March 14, 2018. The regulation entered into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, João Aguiar Machado, signed the regulation on behalf of the Commission President.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
France: Member State whose vessels are prohibited from fishing red seabream.
Red seabream: The species of fish (Pagellus bogaraveo) subject to the fishing prohibition.
Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII: The geographical area where fishing for red seabream is prohibited.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009: Council Regulation establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy.
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/2285: Council Regulation laying down quotas for 2018.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day operations.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, defining its scope and operation.
L 108/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.4.2018
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2018/651
of 23 April 2018
establishing a prohibition of fishing for red seabream in Union and international waters of VI, VII
and VIII by vessels flying the flag of France
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 Union 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) 2016/2285 (2) lays down quotas for 2018.
(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 Member State referred to therein have exhausted the
quota allocated for 2018.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to
therein for 2018 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the
Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be
prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.
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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 April 2018.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
João AGUIAR MACHADO
Director-General
Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
(2) Council Regulation (EU) 2016/2285 of 12 December 2016 fixing for 2017 and 2018 the fishing opportunities for Union fishing vessels
for certain deep-sea fish stocks and amending Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 (OJ L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 32).27.4.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 108/19
ANNEX
No 05/TQ2285
Member State France
Stock SBR/678-
Species Red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo)
Zone Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII
Closing date 14.3.2018