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

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2815 of 28 October 2024 establishing a fisheries closure for redfish in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 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) 2024/2815 establishes a fisheries closure for redfish in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 for vessels flying the flag of France.
  • This regulation is triggered because France has exhausted its allocated quota for redfish in the specified area for 2024.

Key Changes

  • The fishing quota allocated to France for redfish (Sebastes mentella) in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 (REB/1N2AB) for 2024 is deemed exhausted as of 26 July 2024.
  • Fishing for redfish in the specified area by vessels flying the flag of France is prohibited from 26 July 2024. This includes searching for, shooting, setting, or hauling fishing gear for the purpose of fishing that stock.
  • Transshipping, retaining on board, processing on board, transferring, caging, fattening, and landing of redfish caught by French vessels before 26 July 2024, remains authorized.
  • Unintended catches of redfish by French vessels must be brought and retained on board, recorded, landed, and counted against quotas according to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Impact Analysis

French Fishing Industry

  • French fishermen must adhere to requirements for unintended catches, ensuring proper recording and quota allocation.

European Commission

  • The Commission must monitor the effectiveness of the closure in protecting the redfish stock.

Norwegian Authorities

  • Potential impact on the overall redfish stock in Norwegian waters.

Action Items

  • French fishing companies should explore alternative fishing opportunities.

Key Entities Referenced

European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. France: 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. Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy. Norwegian waters of 1 and 2: The specific geographical area where the fishing closure applies. Redfish (Sebastes mentella): The specific fish stock subject to the fishing closure.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/2815 5.11.2024 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/2815 of 28 October 2024 establishing a fisheries closure for redfish in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 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 redfish in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 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 redfish in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 for 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. (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/2024/2815/oj 1/3EN OJ L, 5.11.2024 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). 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 (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). 2/3 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2815/ojEN OJ L, 5.11.2024 ANNEX No 28/TQ257 Member State France Stock REB/1N2AB. Species Redfish (Sebastes mentella) Zone Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Closing date 26 July 2024 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2815/oj 3/3

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