Commission Regulation (EU) No 75/2011 of 28 January 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue marlin in the Atlantic Ocean by vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Union
Commission Regulation (EU) No 75/2011of 28 January 2011establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue marlin in the Atlantic Ocean by vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European UnionTHE 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 Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policyOJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1., and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)Council Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 of 14 January 2010 fixing for 2010 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in waters where catch limitations are requiredOJ L 21, 26.1.2010, p. 1., lays down quotas for 2010.(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 States referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2010.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: