Spain: The additional quota of 2,100 tons of Iberian sardines represents an increase of 35% compared to last year

The General Secretariat for Fisheries has distributed an additional quota of 2,100 tons of Iberian sardines for the Spanish fleet, obtained through exchange with Portugal. With this increase, the total available quota of Iberian sardines for the Spanish fleet this year is slightly higher than 21,000 tons, which represents an increase of more than 35% compared to the previous year. This additional quantity of Iberian sardines has been obtained in exchange for the North Atlantic swordfish quota of which Spain has a certain surplus in 2023, and is part of the usual negotiations that are carried out with other Member States to improve the quotas Available annually for the Spanish fleet. From the distribution of this additional quota, established by resolution of the General Secretariat of Fisheries published today in the Official State Gazette (BOE), all the Spanish fleets that catch the Iberian sardines and have it distributed as established by the order APM/ 605/2018, of June 1. ...