Commission Regulation (EC) No 730/2009 of 10 August 2009 establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in Baltic Sea subdivisions 22-24; EC waters by vessels flying the flag of Poland
Commission Regulation (EC) No 730/2009of 10 August 2009establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in Baltic Sea subdivisions 22-24; EC waters by vessels flying the flag of PolandTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policyOJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59., and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policyOJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1., and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Council Regulation (EC) No 1322/2008 of 28 November 2008 fixing the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea for 2009OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p. 5., lays down quotas for 2009.(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 2009.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: