Regulation of Iberian sardine fishing in Spanish and Portuguese waters for 2026
17 Mar 2026
Effective: 13 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Shipowners, fishermen and fishing guilds that fish for sardine in the Iberian Atlantic
Summary
Rules are established for fishing Iberian sardine in the Iberian Atlantic during 2026, setting limits and conditions for fishermen.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The Secretaría General de Pesca regulates the Iberian sardine fishery in ICES areas 8c and 9a for 2026, covering the eastern Cantabrian Sea and Iberian Atlantic coasts. Catch quotas, eligible fishing periods, permitted gear and reporting obligations for authorised vessels are established. This regulation responds to mu…
Full official title
Resolución de 13 de marzo de 2026, de la Secretaría General de Pesca, por la que se establecen disposiciones de ordenación de la pesquería de la sardina ibérica («Sardina pilchardus») que se pesca en aguas ibéricas de la zona CIEM 8c y 9a para 2026.