Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1285 of 11 September 2020 establishing a fisheries closure for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N for vessels flying the flag of Portugal
Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1285of 11 September 2020establishing a fisheries closure for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N for vessels flying the flag of PortugalTHE 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 Union 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) 2020/123Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 of 27 January 2020 fixing for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 25, 30.1.2020, p. 1). lays down quotas for 2020.(2)According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock of swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Portugal have exhausted the quota allocated for 2020.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit certain fishing activities for that stock,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: