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BOE-A-2026-8352 ·15 April 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
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Fishing fleets: modification of 2026 quota allocations for seabream, oreos, and black scabbard fish

The General Secretariat for Fisheries has amended the Resolution of 10 January 2026 to adjust the 2026 campaign quota allocations for seabream (85,000 kg), oreos (40,000 kg), and black scabbard fish (3,000 kg). This adjustment follows a review of historical catch and landing data from the 2022–2025 period. For seabream and oreos, catches are strictly limited to by-catch, with directed fishing prohibited.

In 3 key points

  1. Total 2026 quotas: Seabream 85,000 kg, Oreos 40,000 kg, and Black Scabbard Fish 3,000 kg, after deducting the 3% reserve. (Primero)
  2. Prohibition of directed fishing for seabream and oreos, which are permitted only as by-catch. (Primero)
  3. Seabream will not have inter-annual flexibility due to the status of the stock. (Primero)

How it affects those involved

Fleets operating in national fishing grounds (zones 8C and 9A) and those in NEAFC waters will see their catch capacity altered according to the new distribution by management unit based on 2022 to 2025 data. Seabream and oreo fishers must ensure these catches are strictly by-catch to comply with regulations. Seabream will not be subject to inter-annual flexibility due to the current stock status.

Lifecycle

2026-04-15PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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