Anchovy fishing quota in Iberian Atlantic waters for 2026-2027: Spain will have 1,632 tonnes
30 Jun 2026
Effective: 01 Jul 2026
24 views
Who is affected:
Purse-seine fishing fleets in the Cantabrian Sea and Northwest, and xeito, racú and piobardeira vessels
Summary
Spain sets its anchovy quota at 1,632 tonnes for July 2026-June 2027, a 29% decrease from the previous period due to biomass decline. Weekly limits per vessel are established to manage distribution.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The General Secretariat for Fisheries publishes the Spanish anchovy quota (stock ANE/9WX10) at 1,632 tonnes for the 2026-2027 campaign, compared to 2,287 tonnes in the previous period, reflecting a 29% reduction recommended by ICES due to lower biomass. Of this quota, 1,607 tonnes correspond to directed fishing by purs…
Full official title
Resolución de 29 de junio de 2026, de la Secretaría General de Pesca, por la que se publica la cuota de anchoa de la zona 9a (stock ANE/9WX10) desde el 1 de julio de 2026 a 30 de junio de 2027.