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European Commission Imposes Fisheries Closure for Bluefin Tuna

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The European Commission has issued a regulation establishing a fisheries closure for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45deg W, and Mediterranean for vessels flying the flag of or registered in Greece. The regulation was published on July 31, 2025, and aims to prevent overfishing of the bluefin tuna stock. The fishing quota allocated to Greece for 2025 has been deemed exhausted, prompting the need to prohibit certain fishing activities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Commission has imposed a fisheries closure for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45deg W, and Mediterranean for vessels flying the flag of or registered in Greece.
  • The fishing quota allocated to Greece for 2025 has been deemed exhausted, leading to the prohibition of certain fishing activities.
  • The regulation aims to prevent overfishing of the bluefin tuna stock and protect the marine ecosystem.
  • Fishing activities for the stock referred to in Article 1 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Greece are prohibited from August 8, 2025.
  • The regulation also prohibits the retention, relocation, transhipment, or landing of fish from that stock caught by those vessels after August 8, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The fishing quota allocated to Greece for 2025 has been exhausted.
  • The regulation prohibits fishing activities for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45deg W, and Mediterranean for vessels flying the flag of or registered in Greece.
  • The regulation aims to protect the bluefin tuna stock and prevent overfishing.
  • The regulation was published on July 31, 2025, and entered into force on August 1, 2025.

Sources:

  • COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2025/1722 of 31 July 2025 establishing a fisheries closure for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45deg W, and Mediterranean for vessels flying the flag of or registered in Greece.
  • 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 policy.
  • Council Regulation (EU) 2025/202 of 30 January 2025 fixing for 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks.

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