Around five in the morning yesterday Several of the vessels that fish after the opening of the bluefin tuna campaign arrived at the Los Cristianos pier in the Canarian fishing ground, authorized since last Monday. Among them, the desired. On board she had a specimen of bigeye tuna that weighed 186 kilos, although around seven in the morning two other boats arrived at the aronero port with several specimens weighing more than 300 kilos. This is one of the most important times of the year for fishing activity in the Archipelago, in general, and in the area, in particular. Bluefin tuna fishing is essential for the survival of the fleet.
In the regulation that establishes the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) of the bluefin tuna fishing campaign in the Canarian fishing ground for this year, it is established that the first part begins on February 7 and ends on June 14. The start is one month ahead of previous campaigns, with the aim of allowing access to this highly migratory species from the beginning of its passage through the Canary Islands. For this period, the central government determines a total catch quota estimated at 527.97 tons. The participating fleet Some twenty boats attached to the Fishermen’s Guild of Our Lady of Las Mercedes, from Los Cristianos, participate in this campaign.
The aforementioned resolution published by the Ministry also establishes, as second fishing period, between June 20 and December 31 of the current year. During the first period, the individual limits per vessel will be applied, as set out in the first annex that appears in the regulations, in which a list of 249 pole-and-line vessels appears. During the second, the unconsumed quota of bluefin tuna of the total of 527.97 tons will be used by all the vessels without restrictions.
