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BOE-A-2026-9028 ·24 April 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
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Fishing fleets: list of species and maximum discard percentages permitted under the de minimis exception for 2026

The General Secretariat of Fisheries has published the list of species and the maximum quantities that may be discarded under the de minimis exception during 2026. This measure allows for the avoidance of mandatory discarding of catches when selectivity is very difficult to increase or to prevent disproportionate handling costs (Art. 15 of EU Regulation 1380/2013). The resolution details the percentages applicable by species, stock, and fleet type, such as trawling or purse seine fleets in western and Mediterranean waters.

In 2 key points

  1. De minimis exception applicable to species such as anchovy, mackerel, horse mackerel, whiting, hake, and monkfish during 2026 (Anexo IB)
  2. Permitted discard percentages vary between 1% and 7% depending on the species, stock, and fleet (e.g., 7% for LEZ/07) (Anexo IB)

How it affects those involved

For fishing operators (trawl, purse seine, and gillnet fleets), the resolution establishes the technical limits for discarding species such as anchovy, mackerel, horse mackerel, or hake without incurring violations for failing to comply with the landing obligation. Affected fleets must adjust their operations to the specific percentages indicated in Annex IB (e.g., 5% for mackerel in certain stocks or 4% for whiting in 8abde). Failure to comply with these de minimis thresholds would constitute a breach of the obligation to land all catches.

Lifecycle

2026-04-24PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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