Information
Article 8
1. For the purpose of Article 53(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the coastal Member State shall without delay make the details of the real-time closure decided in accordance with Article 7 available on its website and inform of the real-time closure: (a) the vessels in the vicinity of the area to the extent possible; (b) the Commission; (c) the Fisheries Monitoring Centres (‘FMCs’), as referred to in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 ( 4 ) ; and (d) the other Member States and third countries whose fishing vessels are authorised to operate in the area concerned. 2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that their FMCs inform the vessels flying their flag that are affected by the real-time closure. 3. For the purpose of Article 53(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, upon request, the coastal Member State concerned shall provide the Commission with the detailed sampling reports and justifications underlying the real-time closure decided in accordance with Article 7.