Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2604 of 15 November 2023 establishing a fisheries closure for bottom trawl vessels flying the flag of Italy and targeting European hake in the Strait of Sicily (GFCM geographical subareas 12-13-14-15-16)
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2604of 15 November 2023establishing a fisheries closure for bottom trawl vessels flying the flag of Italy and targeting European hake in the Strait of Sicily (GFCM geographical subareas 12-13-14-15-16)THE 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) 2023/195Council Regulation (EU) 2023/195 of 30 January 2023 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/110 as regards the fishing opportunities for 2022 applicable in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas (OJ L 28, 31.1.2023, p. 220). lays down fishing opportunities for 2023.(2)According to the information received by the Commission, the maximum allowable fishing effort for bottom trawl vessels flying the flag of or registered in Italy and targeting European hake in the Strait of Sicily (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean geographical subareas 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16), is deemed to have been reached for 2023.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit certain fishing activities for that stock group,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: