#TECM2536603AOrder of December 29, 2025 Establishing Management Procedures for Mackerel Fisheries for 2026
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This French regulation outlines quota allocations for mackerel fishing in 2026. It specifies provisional quotas for different maritime zones and sets daily and monthly catch limits, especially for non-affiliated vessels. It updates rules on allowed discards to control fish stock management. Fishermen and fishing organizations will need to comply with these quotas and tackle restrictions in place until the end of 2026.
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Key Changes
- Quotas for mackerel fishing set for 2026
- Catch limits imposed for non-affiliated vessels
- Updated discard rules to manage fish stock
Obligations
What this law requires
Fishermen operating non-affiliated vessels must limit mackerel (Scomber scombrus) catches to 20 kg per day and 100 kg per month in CIEM zones II a, V b, VI, VII, VIII a, b, d, e, XII, XIV.
Fishermen must comply with the allocated mackerel quotas as listed in the annex of the arrêtés until the end of 2026.
Fishing organizations are required to ensure their affiliated vessels adhere to the prescribed quotas and catch limits for mackerel in their respective zones.
All vessels within the fishing areas must report any discard of mackerel, ensuring it does not exceed 100 kg per fishing trip until the end of 2026.
Discard of mackerel by vessels must be conducted according to the exemptions laid out in the regulation referenced in the arrêté, limiting to 100 kg per fishing trip until December 31, 2026.