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BOE-A-2026-17563 ·11 August 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Administrative

Non-bluefin tuna fleets: limits and deadlines for accidental bluefin tuna catches in 2026

The resolution establishes the conditions for accidental bluefin tuna catches during the 2026 season for fleets not targeting this species (Art. II.2). A total quota of 233.92 tonnes has been allocated, distributed among the Northwest Cantabrian, Mediterranean, and Gulf of Cádiz censuses, as well as vessels based in Algeciras, Barbate, Conil, La Línea, or Tarifa (Art. II.2). Catching is limited to one specimen per vessel per tide, or per day if the tide lasts less than 24 hours (First).

In 3 key points

  1. Catch limit: one bluefin tuna specimen per vessel per tide (or per day if the tide is less than 1 day), First. (Primero)
  2. Total quota for non-targeted fleets: 233.92 tonnes, Art. II.2. (art. II.2)
  3. The season ends on 31 December 2026, Third. (Tercero)

How it affects those involved

Vessels in the Northwest Cantabrian, Mediterranean, Gulf of Cádiz, and specific Cádiz ports are permitted to retain bluefin tuna specimens under strict quantity limits (one specimen per tide/day) (First). Shipowners must comply with the seven-day prior notification requirement to avoid sanctions or quota deductions in 2027 due to overages (Second and Recitals). Vessels dedicated to the capture of bivalve molluscs and cephalopods are excluded (Art. II.2).

Lifecycle

2026-08-11PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-08-12Into forceComes into force (Tercero)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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