Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2501 of 14 December 2022 establishing a fisheries closure for giant red shrimp in GFCM geographical subareas 8, 9, 10 and 11 for vessels flying the flag of Italy and having an overall length equal or superior to 18 meters and inferior to 24 meters
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2501of 14 December 2022establishing a fisheries closure for giant red shrimp in GFCM geographical subareas 8, 9, 10 and 11 for vessels flying the flag of Italy and having an overall length equal or superior to 18 meters and inferior to 24 metersTHE 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) 2022/110Council Regulation (EU) 2022/110 of 27 January 2022 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas (OJ L 21, 31.1.2022, p. 165). lays down fishing opportunities for 2022.(2)According to the information received by the Commission, the maximum allowable fishing effort related to giant red shrimp in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) geographical subareas 8, 9, 10 and 11 and applicable to vessels flying the flag of or registered in Italy having an overall length equal or superior to 18 meters and inferior to 24 meters, is deemed to have been reached for 2022.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit certain fishing activities for that stock group.HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: