Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1658 of 21 August 2023 establishing a fisheries closure for undulate ray in Union waters of 9 for vessels flying the flag of Spain
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1658of 21 August 2023establishing a fisheries closure for undulate ray in Union waters of 9 for vessels flying the flag of SpainTHE 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) 2023/194Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 of 30 January 2023 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 28, 31.1.2023, p. 1). lays down quotas for 2023.(2)According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock of undulate ray in Union waters of 9 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Spain have exhausted the quota allocated for 2023.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit certain fishing activities for that stock,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: