The Spanish ministry of fisheries has set limits on the catch of horse mackerel

In principle, initial quotas for 2023, available by modality or census, have been established for the various species included in the management plans for vessels registered in the Cantabrian and Northwest fishing areas of the Gulf of Cadiz, as well as for bottom trawlers fishing in Portuguese waters. . At the same time, it was determined that the quota that was allocated to horse mackerel from the stock JAX/08C is intended exclusively for by-catch, and in no case should directional fishing be carried out against the allocated quota of the specified stock. Order AAA/2534/2015 of 17 November establishes a vessel management plan for the Cantabrian and Northwest National Fishing Grounds. Annex VII contains the distribution of quotas for various stocks for each ...