Amendment of mackerel fishing rules in the Cantabrian Sea for Basque vessels using fishing methods other than trawling and purse seining
14 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Owners and crews of fishing vessels with ports in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia
Summary
Mackerel fishing rules are updated in ICES zones 8c and 9a for vessels with ports in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia using fishing methods other than trawling and purse seining in 2026.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The General Secretariat for Fisheries amends the February 2026 resolution on the management of mackerel fishery (Scomber scombrus) in ICES zones 8c and 9a. It exclusively affects vessels with home ports in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia operating with fishing methods other than trawling and purse seining.…
Full official title
Resolución de 10 de abril de 2026, de la Secretaría General de Pesca, por la que se modifica la de 13 de febrero de 2026, por la que se establecen disposiciones adicionales de ordenación de la pesquería de la caballa («Scomber scombrus») de las zonas 8c y 9a para los buques de la flota de otras artes distintas al arrastre y cerco con puerto base en las provincias de Gipuzkoa y Bizkaia para 2026.