Amendment of mackerel fishing rules in zones 8c and 9a for vessels based in Pontevedra in 2026
14 Apr 2026
Effective: 10 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Owners and crew members of fishing vessels with home port in Pontevedra
Summary
The mackerel fishing rules are updated for vessels with home port in Pontevedra using fishing methods other than trawling and purse seining. It affects the 2026 fishing season in Atlantic waters.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The General Secretariat of Fisheries amends the March 2026 resolution regulating mackerel fishery in ICES zones 8c and 9a. The changes affect exclusively vessels with home port in the province of Pontevedra using fishing methods other than trawling and purse seining. This amendment may involve adjustments in quotas, cl…
Full official title
Resolución de 10 de abril de 2026, de la Secretaría General de Pesca, por la que se modifica la de 16 de marzo 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 la provincia de Pontevedra para 2026.