Spain, France, and Italy will request a reform of the fishing regulation in the Mediterranean.
Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food in Spain has modified some fishing bans to help conserve demersal resources in the Mediterranean Sea.
Specifically, the spatial and temporal limits of some of the four-week fishing bans established along the Spanish Mediterranean coastline have been adjusted to protect the breeders of European hake populations.
With this new measure, Spanish vessels in the Mediterranean will be allowed to fish with bottom trawl gear at depths greater than 800 meters.
Additionally, the four-week continuous fishing bans for the different geographic subzones are now unified into a single section, with some modifications regarding the periods and areas.
The Spanish Ministry has confirmed that the goal is to adapt the spatial and temporal closures to the new demersal fishery resources plan in the Mediterranean, which will be implemented in 2025.
The aim is to maintain a fleet that supports the fish markets at fishing ports and ensures the supply of high-quality products, contributing to food security and sovereignty.
At the beginning of the year, the organism announced a series of measures to support the Mediterranean fishing sector following agreements reached at the EU Council of Fisheries Ministers in December 2024.
Furthermore, Spain, France, and Italy will request a reform of the fishing regulation in the Mediterranean to ensure greater legal certainty and economic predictability for the fishing fleet.
