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BOE-A-2026-10314 ·12 May 2026 ·orden Low impact
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CATI vessels: bigeye tuna quota allocation and bigeye tuna limit for the 2026 campaign

The General Secretariat of Fisheries establishes the distribution of fishing opportunities for bigeye tuna (42,903 tonnes) and bigeye tuna (14,792 tonnes) in the Indian Ocean for 2026 (First and Second). 99% of these quotas are allocated to vessels included in the specific census of freezer purse seiners (CATI), while the remaining 1% is reserved for excesses and bycatch (First and Second). Additionally, the list of authorised vessels in said census is updated (Third).

In 3 key points

  1. Bigeye tuna quota allocated to Spain: 42,903 tonnes (First). (Primero)
  2. Bigeye tuna quota allocated to Spain: 14,792 tonnes (Second). (Segundo)
  3. Entry into force on 13 May 2026, the day following its publication (Fourth). (Cuarto)

How it affects those involved

For shipowners of vessels included in the CATI, the regulation precisely defines their individual catch capacity for bigeye tuna and bigeye tuna for the 2026 campaign, according to the annex of the resolution (Third). 1% of the total quota is excluded from direct allocation to these vessels to cover contingencies for other fleets (First and Second). The resolution is applicable immediately from the day following its publication (Fourth).

Lifecycle

2026-05-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-05-13Into forceComes into force (Cuarto)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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