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New Fisheries Plans for the Balearic Islands: Lots of Technology, Little Clarity?

Practical Steps Toward More Sustainable Fisheries in Mallorca

Selective gear, harbour checks and market support could help make Mallorca’s fisheries more sustainable.

Published: April 21, 2026
New Fisheries Plans for the Balearic Islands: Lots of Technology, Little Clarity?

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What practical measures could help fisheries in Mallorca become more sustainable?

Useful steps would include better monitoring, but also selective fishing gear, harbour checks, and support for direct marketing. Training and temporary income support could help fishing families adapt without losing their livelihoods. In Mallorca, the strongest results are likely to come from combining environmental rules with social and economic measures.

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