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BOE-A-2026-7531 ·2 April 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
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Mediterranean small-scale vessels (list g): 492.57 kg bluefin tuna limit for the 2026 season

The General Secretariat for Fisheries has established the conditions for the 2026 bluefin tuna season targeting the Mediterranean small-scale fleet (list g). An individual catch limit of 492.57 kg per vessel has been set (First), and closure periods during weekends and public holidays have been established to control quota consumption (Fourth). The regulation provides for a precautionary closure upon reaching 85% of the limit and the deduction of excess catches from the 2027 season (Fifth and Sixth).

In 3 key points

  1. Individual bluefin tuna catch limit of 492.57 kg per vessel (First). (Primero)
  2. Preventive closure of the season upon reaching 85% of the assigned limit (Fifth). (Quinto)
  3. Possibility of deducting excess catches from the 2027 fishing opportunities (Sixth). (Sexto)

How it affects those involved

For vessels on list g), activity is subject to strict catch controls, with an individual limit of 492.57 kg (First). Shipowners must note that the fishery will remain closed on weekends and public holidays (Fourth), and that reaching 85% of the limit may trigger a preventive closure (Fifth). Any exceeding of the 2026 quota will result in a proportional deduction from the fishing opportunities in 2027 (Sixth).

Lifecycle

2026-04-02PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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