Algeria secures first dolphinfish quota
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Algérie 360
Illustrative image · Valeria Boltneva · Pexels · Licence PexelsAlgerian fleets will be able to catch dolphinfish for the first time from 2027, after a quota was allocated by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean. The measure is set out in recommendation GFCM/49/2026/9, adopted in late October in Rome, according to Algérie360.
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), a regional body attached to the FAO, has included Algeria among the countries authorised to catch common dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus. This is the first official quota allocated to the Algerian flag for the species, according to Algérie 360.
The measure is set out in Recommendation GFCM/49/2026/9 and is due to enter into force in 2027. Scientific assessments validated by GFCM experts conclude that the stock can support exploitation without compromising its renewal, according to Algérie 360.
Cherif Telli, first vice-president of the Algerian Chamber of Fisheries and Aquaculture, said the opening would allow Algerian fishermen to diversify their catches and increase their income, while respecting the sustainability of Mediterranean stocks. Professionals are expected in particular to use artisanal fish aggregating devices to selectively target large pelagic species, within a regulated framework, according to Algérie 360.
