Opening of Iberian sardine fishing in the Atlantic and quota allocation for Gulf of Cádiz vessels for 2026
17 Mar 2026
Effective: 13 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Shipowners and fishing companies with purse seine vessels in the Gulf of Cádiz and ICES zones 8c and 9a
Summary
The start of the Iberian sardine fishing season in Iberian Atlantic waters is authorised and quotas are distributed among purse seine vessels in the Gulf of Cádiz for 2026.
Detailed analysis
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The Secretaría General de Pesca publishes the official opening of the Iberian sardine (Sardina pilchardus) fishery in ICES zones 8c and 9a, covering waters of the Cantabrian Sea, northwestern Iberian Peninsula and southern Atlantic. Individual quota allocations are established for vessels registered in the Gulf of Cádi…
Full official title
Resolución de 13 de marzo de 2026, de la Secretaría General de Pesca, por la que se publica el inicio de la pesquería de sardina ibérica («Sardina pilchardus») en aguas ibéricas de la zona CIEM 8c y 9a y las asignaciones de esta especie a los buques del censo de cerco del Golfo de Cádiz durante 2026.