Amendment of mackerel fishing rules in Cantabrian and Atlantic waters for vessels based in Lugo
22 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Vessel owners and fishermen with home port in Lugo fishing mackerel with methods other than trawling and purse seining
Summary
The mackerel fishing rules are updated for vessels with home port in Lugo using fishing methods other than trawling and purse seining. It affects the 2026 campaign in marine zones 8c and 9a.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The General Secretariat of Fisheries amends a previous resolution from February 2026 that regulated mackerel fishery (Scomber scombrus) in ICES zones 8c and 9a. The changes affect exclusively vessels with home port in the province of Lugo operating with fishing methods other than trawling and purse seining. The amendme…
Full official title
Resolución de 20 de abril de 2026, de la Secretaría General de Pesca, por la que se modifica la de 17 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 la provincia de Lugo para 2026.