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BOE-A-2026-6298 ·17 March 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Administrative

Other gear vessels based in A Coruña: new 2026 mackerel fishing quotas and conditions

The General Secretariat of Fisheries has established additional provisions for the mackerel fishery in zones 8c and 9a for vessels using other gear (excluding trawling and purse seining) based in A Coruña for 2026. The resolution sets the targeted fishing quota at 124,855 kg, of which 10% is reserved for the trolling method (12,486 kg) and 45% is allocated to bycatch for other methods (112,370 kg), in accordance with the parameters of Order AAA/2534/2015.

In 3 key points

  1. Targeted fishing quota set at 124,855 kg for the province of A Coruña (Tercero)
  2. 10% of the quota (12,486 kg) reserved for the trolling method (Cuarto)
  3. The targeted fishery will close once the allocated amount is exhausted (Séptimo)

How it affects those involved

For shipowners and crews of other gear vessels based in A Coruña, the regulation allows targeted fishing to commence from 00:00 on the day following the signing of the resolution, exceptionally permitting the 20% mackerel limit in total catches to be exceeded (point four). The targeted fishery will close automatically once the allocated amount is exhausted (point seven).

Lifecycle

2026-03-17PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-03-14Into forceComes into force (Cuarto)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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