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BOE-A-2026-23488 ·9 November 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Administrative

Professional and recreational fishing: mandatory use of electronic means for permits, catches, and location in marine reserves

This resolution establishes the technical instructions to comply with the electronic reporting obligations imposed by Royal Decree 214/2026 in marine reserves of fishing interest. Professionals must use the 'iPesca' application for catch reporting and geolocation if they are not subject to electronic logbooks or fixed devices, while recreational fishers shall use the 'PescaREC' application for declarations and positioning (Art. 1 and 2 of RD 214/2026). Applications for sporting competitions or contests must be submitted exclusively via the electronic office (Art. 2.a and 2.b).

In 3 key points

  1. Use of the 'iPesca' app for professional vessels without electronic logbooks or fixed location devices (First). (Primero)
  2. Use of the 'PescaREC' app for catch declarations and positioning in recreational fishing (Second). (Segundo)
  3. Entry into force on the day following its publication in the BOE (Sixth). (Sexto)

How it affects those involved

For the professional fishing fleet not subject to electronic logbooks or fixed devices, the use of the 'iPesca' app for geolocation and catch reporting is mandatory (First). Recreational fishers must use the 'PescaREC' app for catch declarations and positioning, as well as the electronic office for competition permits (Second). During the transitional period, advance notices of entry and exit in marine reserves must be sent by email to Bzn-preavisos-RRMM@mapa.es (Fourth).

Lifecycle

2026-11-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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