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BOE-A-2026-6297 ·17 March 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Longline and trolling fleets allocated 49.34 tonnes of bluefin tuna quota for bycatch

The Resolution of 13 March 2026 allocates 49.34 tonnes of bluefin tuna quota for bycatch to surface longline and tuna trolling fleets, in accordance with Royal Decree 46/2019 and the Resolution of 14 January 2026 (Articles 3 and 4 of R.D. 46/2019). This allocation is part of the initial total quota of 6,783.67 tonnes for the bluefin tuna fishing season in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

In 2 key points

  1. 49.34 tonnes are allocated for bycatch by longline and trolling fleets (art. 3 del Real Decreto 46/2019)
  2. The initial quota for the 2025 season is 6,783.67 tonnes (art. 4 del Real Decreto 46/2019)

How it affects those involved

Longline and trolling fleets conducting bluefin tuna bycatch are granted a specific quota allocation, enabling legal participation in fishing activities. Autonomous communities and the fishing sector benefit from clarity regarding quota distribution. Fleet managers must adjust their catch plans according to this allocation. Fisheries authorities maintain control over the total quota and its distribution.

Lifecycle

2026-03-17PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-03-17Into forceComes into force (Resolución de 13 de marzo de 2026)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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