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Date: 5-Nov-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2812 of 28 October 2024 establishing a fisheries closure for anglerfishes in areas 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 for vessels flying the flag of France

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) 2024/2812 establishes a fisheries closure for anglerfishes in areas 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 for vessels flying the flag of France.

Key Changes

  • The fishing quota allocated to France for anglerfishes in areas 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 for 2024 is deemed exhausted.
  • Fishing for anglerfishes in the specified areas by vessels flying the flag of France is prohibited from January 1, 2024.
  • Searching for fish, shooting, setting or hauling fishing gear for the purpose of fishing anglerfish in the specified areas by French vessels is prohibited.
  • Transshipping, retaining on board, processing on board, transferring, caging, fattening and landing of anglerfish caught by French vessels is authorized only for catches taken prior to January 1, 2024.
  • Unintended catches of anglerfish by French vessels must be brought and retained on board, recorded, landed and counted against quotas in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Impact Analysis

French Fishing Industry

  • Consideration should be given to providing financial support or alternative fishing opportunities to affected French fishermen.

European Commission

  • The Commission should consider similar measures for other stocks if quotas are exhausted.

Other EU Member States

  • Other member states should ensure their vessels do not exceed their allocated quotas for anglerfish.

Key Entities Referenced

European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing and implementing legislation. France: A member state of the European Union whose fishing vessels are directly affected by this 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. Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy. Anglerfishes (Lophiidae): The specific species of fish subject to the fishing closure. Areas 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1: The geographical areas where the fishing closure applies.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/2812 5.11.2024 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/2812 of 28 October 2024 establishing a fisheries closure for anglerfishes in areas 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 for 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 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 anglerfishes in areas 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in France 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 to France for the stock of anglerfishes in areas 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1for 2024 referred to in the Annex shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. Article 2 Prohibitions 1. Fishing for the stock referred to in Article 1 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in France shall be prohibited from the date set out in the Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to search for fish, shoot, set or haul a fishing gear for the purpose of fishing that stock. 2. Transshipping, retaining on board, processing on board, transferring, caging, fattening and landing of fish and fishery products from that stock caught by those vessels shall remain authorised for catches taken prior to that date. 3. Unintended catches of species from that stock by those vessels shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels, recorded, landed and counted against quotas in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3). (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). (3) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2812/oj 1/3EN OJ L, 5.11.2024 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, 28 October 2024. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Executive Vice-President 2/3 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2812/ojEN OJ L, 5.11.2024 ANNEX No 19/TQ257 Member State France Stock ANF/8C3411 Species Anglerfishes (Lophiidae) Zone 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Closing date 1 January 2024 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2812/oj 3/3

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