Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 on management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea and amending Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94, it marks the main objective of establishing an effective management framework for the strict protection of certain marine species, as well as the conservation of natural habitats and fauna and flora. wild.

Law 3/2001, of 26 March, of Maritime Fisheries of the State, establishes between its aims to ensure the balanced and responsible exploitation of the fishery resources by promoting its sustainable development and to adopt the measures precise to protect, conserve and regenerate these resources and their ecosystems, adapting the effort of the fleet to the situation of the same.

Also, referred to in Law 3/2001 of 26 March, Article 12 states that, in order to protect, conserve and recover the fishery resources, and prior to the report of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may establish minimum funds, areas or periods of closure in which the exercise of fishing activities or the catch of certain species is restricted or prohibited, as well as the adoption of such other measures as consider necessary.

On the other hand, Royal Decree 429/2004, of 12 March, establishing measures for the management of the fishing fleet of encirclement, affects all national fishing grounds and empowers the Minister for the second time to dictate, in the field of their competence, the standards for compliance and development.

Likewise, Order ARM/2529/2011 of 21 September, which regulates fishing with purse seines in the Mediterranean fishing grounds, lays down the technical conditions under which this fishery should be specifically developed in the Mediterranean. referred to.

Current scientific reports confirm that it is advisable to establish protective measures for populations of small pelagic species, including the creation of vedas.

The Spanish Oceanography Institute has issued its mandatory report and has been consulted prior to the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the affected fishing sector.

This order is issued pursuant to Article 12 of Law 3/2001 of March 26, and of the final provision of Royal Decree 429/2004, of March 12.

In its virtue, I have:

Article 1. Closed areas.

The fishing of Spanish vessels in the outer waters of the following sea areas shall be prohibited during the following dates:

(a) Zone between the delay of 130º drawn from the latitude point 41st-45,433 'North and longitude 002º-58,052' East and the border with France, from the day of entry into force of this order until the day 9 January of 2012, both inclusive.

(b) Zone between the delay of 160th drawn from the end of the levee of the port of Arenys de Mar (at latitude 41º-34.521 'North and longitude 002º-33.562' East) and the latitude parallel 41º-17,508 ' North, from the day of entry into force of this order until 30 January 2012, both inclusive.

c) Zone between the delay of 145th drawn from the southern boundary of the municipal term of Sitges (at latitude 41º-13,220 'North and longitude 001º-45,470' East), and the delay of 135th drawn from the mouth of the Senia River (at latitude 40º-31,500 'North and longitude 000º-30.950' East), from 22 December 2011 to 19 February 2012, both inclusive.

Article 2. Infractions and sanctions.

Failure to comply with the provisions of this order shall be sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of Title V of Law 3/2001 of 26 March on the Maritime Fisheries of the State.

Final disposition first. Competence title.

This order is dictated by the provisions of Article 149.1.19. of the Constitution, which attributes to the State exclusive competence in the field of sea fishing.

Final disposition second. Entry into force.

This order shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the "Official State Gazette".

Madrid, 13 December 2011. -Minister for the Environment, and Rural and Marine Environment, Rosa Aguilar Rivero.