In order to avoid the disruptive dislocation of fishing activity which could have a negative impact on the state of the cod stocks, it is appropriate to maintain the system of fishing authorisations linked to a limitation of the total capacity of fishing vessels' engine power in ICES division 7d, as previously applicable under Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008.
Ionas nach gcuirfear as do ghníomhaíochtaí iascaireachta ar bhealach a bhféadfadh drochthionchar a bheith aige ar staid na stoc trosc, is iomchuí córas údaruithe iascaireachta a chothabháil agus é a bheith ceangailte le teorannú ar acmhainneacht iomlán chumhacht innill na soithí iascaireachta i roinn ICES 7d, faoi mar a bhí infheidhme roimhe sin faoi Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 1342/2008.