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BOE-A-2026-3454 ·14 February 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Administrative

Other gear vessels in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia: 2026 mackerel fishery commencement and 1,359,953 kg quota

The General Secretariat of Fisheries establishes the conditions for the mackerel fishery (stock MAC/8C3411) in zones 8c and 9a for the 2026 season. An adapted quota of 1,359,953 kg is set for vessels using gear other than trawling or purse seining with home ports in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia (First). The fishery will commence at 00:00 hours on the day following the publication of this resolution (First).

In 3 key points

  1. Adapted mackerel quota of 1,359,953 kg (1,354,953 kg directed and 5,000 kg bycatch), Second. (Segundo)
  2. Commencement of the fishery at 00:00 hours on the day following publication in the BOE, First. (Primero)
  3. Possibility of establishing catch limits or preventive closures based on consumption trends, Third. (Tercero)

How it affects those involved

For owners and crews of vessels using other gear with ports in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, the total allowable catch is defined as 1,359,953 kg, broken down into 1,354,953 kg for directed fishing and 5,000 kg for bycatch (Second). The sector remains subject to potential preventive closures or catch limits depending on consumption trends and quota availability (Third).

Lifecycle

2026-02-14PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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