La Barnacle fishing in the Canary Islands It goes through a special regime that is subject to the regulations of the Canarian government itself for its conservation.
In this article we tell you some generalities of the species, the regulations surrounding it and where to practice fishing in the archipelago and the season of Canary limpets.
Barnacles Overview
The limpets They are one of the most appreciated molluscs for the Canarian community, they not only serve as bait for other species, but they are very valued by some groups at the level of gastronomy of the sector to prepare truly exquisite dishes. Likewise, their shells are used to carry out many activities, even being used as similar instruments, castanets-style.
let's review some general aspects of the species:
- Mollusk approximately 4 centimeters, rounded-conical in shape.
- Its shell is hard and has a jagged edge.
- It has a single valve or shell, that is, on one side they have the shell and on the other a suction cup with which they are fixed to rocks and other surfaces.
- On the islands there are several types, highlighting among them:
- black macaw
- white macaw
- curvina limpet
- Majorera limpet (one of the largest)
Closed periods in the Canary Islands
One of the important notes to make for limpet fishing in the Canary Islands is the review of closed period for the same This ban is presented, given the decrease in the populations of certain mollusks, which leads to their capture being stopped in order to recover the ecosystem and allow them not to enter the catalog of threatened or endangered species.
The closed periods for barnacles established are the following:
- From the December 1 to September 30 of the following year.
- En Fuerteventura, the closed period includes from the July 1 to September 30.
canary limpet fishing
Commercial fishing for this species is not as prolific on all the islands, however, if you are interested in getting some within the permitted periods, either to use as bait or because you really are a lover of a good plate of these, it is It is more appropriate to search your own in the areas where it is found, which are generally breakwaters and rocky areas.
El collection method of this species is simple, it is only necessary to have a knife or razor that allows properly detach the mollusk from the rock. For its conservation it will be advisable to fill a container with water from the sector.
At zone level, the most recommended to locate limpets is Fuerteventura, since the colonies of these abound on the coasts, hence the special ban regime established by the Government and the Canary Islands Fishing Law.
As a last note, we must highlight the amounts that are allowed in your shellfish:
- For professional fishermen up to a maximum of 10 kilograms of limpet per day.
- Conversely, the recreational anglers are only authorized to collect up to 3 kilosYes, only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
