Spanish Recreational Anglers On Fishing Frenzy Exhaust Bluefin Quota In Two Days

26 June 2025

Spanish recreational vessels captured 44 tons of bluefin in two days, exhausting the quota reserved for the entire season running from June to October. Recreational fishers, in 1,900 vessels, fished for the bluefin from June 16 to 18, after which the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food placed an “immediate and definitive closure of the campaign,” reported Spanish news sites.

The regulations underlined that only recreational fishing without killing is allowed. However, reports stated that over 500 specimens – weighing at least 30 kg each – were killed in the activity, which, according to experts, “revealed the failure of the current model of control and sustainability,” reported news sites. A majority of the activities took place near the Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón provinces, followed by Cádiz and Guipúzcoa. The Spanish recreational fishing period for bluefin follows the Almadraba season, held from May to the beginning of June. The Spanish Fisheries Ministry allotted 6,783 tons of bluefin to national-flagged vessels in 2025, including the 0.64 percent for recreational fishing.

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