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EMPAFISH Booklet nº 2 Fishery regimes in Atlanto-Mediterranean European MPAs

exception of small-scale fishing gears (trammel net and longline). A
very productive fishery has developed close to the MPA. The
abundance of the catches of species like Mullus surmuletus, Pagrus
pagrus, Dentex dentex, etc. produce sustained incomes with time,
compatible with the ecosystem protection. Artisanal fishing is mainly
located around the southern area of San Antonio cape. The entire MPA
is managed by the regional government of Valencia.

Area Gear Seasonality Target Species Bycatch Species No. of
Vessels
Inside IR - - - - -
Trammel net Mar-Aug Mullus surmuletus,
(trasmallos Scorpaena scrofa,
finos) Scorpaena porcus,
Dentex dentex,
Sepia officinalis
Trammel net May-Sept Palinurus elephas,
(trasmallos Dentex dentex, 15
claros) Scorpaena scrofa,
Phycis phycis,
Inside RU Pagellus erythrinus
and
Outside. Gill net Oct-Jan Sepia officinalis,
Sparus aurata,
Diplodus sargus
Surface long- June-Sept Xiphias gladius,
line Thunnus thynnus,
sharks...
Bottom long- Sept-April Pagrus pagrus, 2
line Diplodus sargus,
Sciaena umbra,
Dentex dentex
Trawling All seasons Mullus surmuletus,
Merluccius merluccius, 26
Octopus vulgaris,
Aristeus antennatus
Pure seine depending Sardina pilchardus,
Outside on the Engraulis
species encrasicolus,
Seriola dumerili, 8
Scombridae,
Aphia minuta,
Atherina spp.

Bibliographic references:

Cano F., 2001. Informe San Antonio 2001. Generalitat Valenciana, Conselleria de Territori i
Habitatge.
Cano F., 2003. Informe San Antonio periodo 2002-2003. Generalitat Valenciana, Conselleria de
Territori i Habitatge.
Cano F., 2005. Informe San Antonio periodo 2003-2005. Generalitat Valenciana, Conselleria de
Territori i Habitatge.

Statistics:

Landings of the most important species (by weight) from the region for
2004*

Weight (tons)
Total landings (all species) 7097.2

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