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Bottom long All year Pagellus spp., Raja spp.,
lines round Dentex dentex, Scorpaena spp., N/A
Epinephelus costae,
Pagrus pagrus
Trolling Spring Sepia officinalis
lines
combined N/A
with hand
spears
Trolling All year Seriola dumerili Auxis rochei N/A
lines round
Trammel All year Alosa alosa, Sparidae spp.
nets round Boops boops, (e.g. Oblada
Sardina pilchardus, melanura,
Scomber japonicus, Pagrus pagrus) N/A
Scomber scombrus,
Trachurus trachurus,
Trachurus
mediterraneus
Traps All year Octopus vulgaris, Muraena helena,
round Spicara spp. Palinurus elephas, N/A
Boops boops,
Outside Scorpaenidae spp.
Bottom long All year Pagellus spp., Raja spp.,
lines round Dentex dentex, Scorpaena spp., N/A
Epinephelus costae,
Pagrus pagrus
Trolling Spring Sepia officinalis
lines
combined N/A
with hand
spears
Trolling All year Seriola dumerili Auxis rochei N/A
lines round

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