Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/2008 of 10 December 2008 prohibiting fishing for forkbeards in Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain

12.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 334/56
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1238/2008
of 10 December 2008
prohibiting fishing for forkbeards in Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006 of 19 December 2006 fixing for 2007 and 2008 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (3) lays down quotas for 2007 and 2008.
(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 State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,