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BOE-A-2026-2125 ·29 January 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Administrative

Fishing vessels in national and Portuguese waters: initial quota allocations for the 2026 season

The General Secretariat for Fisheries has established the initial catch quotas for 2026 in the Cantabrian, North-West, Gulf of Cádiz, and Portuguese waters. The resolution applies current management plans and responds to European Union fishing allocations (Background). A drastic reduction is noted in species such as blue whiting, which has decreased by 41.17% compared to the previous season (Background).

In 3 key points

  1. A 41.17% reduction in blue whiting catches compared to the previous season (Background). (Antecedentes)
  2. Quotas are valid for the 2026 season, from 1 January to 31 December (Third). (Tercero)
  3. A one-month period to lodge an administrative appeal before the Minister (Third). (Tercero)

How it affects those involved

For shipowners and vessels registered in the aforementioned fishing grounds, the regulation defines the maximum catch limits by modality and species for 2026. Trawl and purse seine vessels must adjust their activities to the new quotas, particularly in light of declining blue whiting stocks and the pending agreement on mackerel distribution (Background). Affected parties have one month to lodge an administrative appeal (recurso de alzada) before the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Third).

Lifecycle

2026-01-29PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-01-01Into forceComes into force (Tercero)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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