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BOE-A-2026-9425 ·30 April 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Labour

Purse sein vessels in the Cantabrian and NW seas: anchovy catch limits for the 2026 campaign

The Resolution amends the one of 2 March 2026 to set the anchovy fishery catch limits in ICES area 8 for 2026. An adapted quota of 30,485 tonnes is established for Spain (first paragraph). From this amount, 50 tonnes are allocated for by-catches from seine, trap, and longline vessels (Art. 2.1 of Order APA/377/2026).

In 3 key points

  1. Adapted 2026 quota of 30,485 tonnes for Spain (first paragraph). (apartado primero)
  2. Limit of 50 tonnes for by-catches from seine, trap, and longline vessels (Art. 2.1 of Order APA/377/2026). (apartado primero)
  3. In force from the day following its publication in the BOE (fifth). (quinto)

How it affects those involved

Purse sein vessels in the Cantabrian and NW fishing grounds must comply with the catch and landing limits set out in Annexes I and II of the resolution. 90% of the remaining quota (27,391.56 tonnes) is distributed among vessel groups according to specific criteria (first paragraph). The remaining 10% (3,043.50 tonnes) is available for purse sein vessels in the census not included in the previous groups (first paragraph).

Lifecycle

2026-04-30PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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