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Rules for accidental red tuna catches in the 2026 campaign for fleets in the Cantabrian Sea, Mediterranean and Gulf of Cádiz

11 Aug 2026 Effective: 12 Aug 2026 42 views
Who is affected:
Fishing fleets in the Cantabrian Sea, Mediterranean, Gulf of Cádiz and ports of the Strait of Gibraltar

Summary

A limit of one red tuna specimen per vessel and fishing trip is set as incidental catch in 2026. Affected fleets must notify with 7 days' notice and receive official tags before operating.

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The General Secretariat of Fisheries regulates incidental catches of red tuna for the 2026 campaign, distributing 233.92 tonnes among fleets in the Northwest Cantabrian Sea (67.39 t), Mediterranean (55.28 t), Gulf of Cádiz (47.25 t) and vessels with home ports in Algeciras, Barbate, Conil, La Línea or Tarifa (64 t). Th…

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Resolución de 6 de agosto de 2026, de la Secretaría General de Pesca, por la que se establecen disposiciones para la campaña atún rojo 2026 para las capturas fortuitas de los buques de todos los censos de modalidad del Cantábrico Noroeste, Mediterráneo, la zona del Golfo de Cádiz y de aquellos buques que tengan puerto base en Algeciras, Barbate, Conil, La Línea de la Concepción o Tarifa.

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