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BOE-A-2026-765 ·13 January 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
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Skate fishing fleet: 1,800 tonnes quota for SRX/89-C stock and strict limits for thornback skates in 2026

The resolution establishes the management of the skate fishery for the 2026 campaign. For the SRX/89-C stock, Spain has 1,800 tonnes following an agreement with the United Kingdom, allowing for fleet self-management with potential preventive closures. For thornback skates (stocks RJU/8-C and RJU/9-C), the quota remains at 2025 levels (10 and 15 tonnes respectively), being limited solely to bycatch.

In 3 key points

  1. 1,800 tonne quota assigned to Spain for the SRX/89-C stock in 2026 (Antecedentes)
  2. Thornback skate quotas set at 10 tonnes (RJU/8-C) and 15 tonnes (RJU/9-C) (Antecedentes)
  3. Catch limits come into force the day following publication in the BOE (Sexto)

How it affects those involved

For the fleet authorised for the SRX/89-C stock, self-management capacity is maintained, although there is a risk of preventive closures or catch limits depending on consumption trends. For thornback skate fishers, availability is minimal and subject to deductions for quota overruns from the 2025 campaign. The regulations mandate a minimum weekly rest period of 48 continuous hours.

Lifecycle

2026-01-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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