Date: 4-Nov-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2805 of 25 October 2024 establishing a fisheries closure for bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean for vessels flying the flag of Portugal

Issued by European Commission · Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2805 establishes a fisheries closure for bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean for vessels flying the flag of Portugal.
This regulation prohibits fishing activities for bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean by Portuguese vessels because their allocated quota for 2024 has been exhausted.

Key Changes

Portugal's fishing quota for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT including BET/*ATLLL and BET/*ATLPS) is deemed exhausted as of 19 September 2024.
Fishing activities for bigeye tuna by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Portugal are prohibited from 19 September 2024.
It is prohibited for Portuguese vessels to retain on board, relocate, tranship, or land bigeye tuna caught after 19 September 2024.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Bigeye Tuna Stock

The fishing closure aims to protect and conserve the bigeye tuna stock in the Atlantic Ocean.

Impact on Portuguese Fishing Industry

The Portuguese government may need to provide support or compensation to affected fishermen.

Impact on European Union

Contributes to the EU's commitment to sustainable fisheries management and conservation of marine resources.

Suggested Action Items

Assess the economic impact on the Portuguese fishing industry and consider providing support measures.

Key Entities Referenced

European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's budget. Portugal: A member state of the European Union whose fishing vessels are subject to the regulation. Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009: Establishes a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy. Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257: Lays down quotas for 2024, 2025 and 2026 for certain fish stocks. Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus): The specific fish stock subject to the fishing closure. Atlantic Ocean: The geographical area where the fishing closure applies.

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                Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2805 4.11.2024
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/2805
of 25 October 2024
establishing a fisheries closure for bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean for vessels flying the flag of
Portugal
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 2009establishing a Union control system for
ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC)
No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC)
No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing
Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006(1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257(2)lays down quotas for 2024.
(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock of bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean
by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Portugal have exhausted the quota allocated for 2024.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit certain fishing activities for that stock,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated for 2024 to Portugal for the stock of bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean referred to in the Annex
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 Article 1 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Portugal shall be
prohibited from the date set out in the 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.
(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
(2) Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257 of 10 January 2024 fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish
stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation
(EU) 2023/194 (OJ L, 2024/257, 11.1.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/257/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2805/oj 1/3EN
OJ L, 4.11.2024
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 October 2024.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ
Executive Vice-President
2/3 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2805/ojEN
OJ L, 4.11.2024
ANNEX
No 09/TQ257
Member State Portugal
Stock BET/ATLANT (including BET/*ATLLL and BET/*ATLPS)
Species Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
Zone Atlantic Ocean
Closing date 19 September 2024
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2805/oj 3/3
            

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