Grouper Closed Season Notice 2025
LN.2025/149
In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by regulations 41(3), 41(4)(b) and 41(5) of the Marine Protection Regulations 2014, the Authority has, after consultation with the Nature Conservancy Council, issued the following Notice-
Title.
1. This Notice may be cited as the Grouper Closed Season Notice 2025.
Commencement.
2. This Notice comes into operation on the day of publication.
Application.
3. The capture of the species of Grouper contained in the table below within British Gibraltar Territorial Waters is prohibited from 1 August 2025 to 31 August 2025, both days inclusive-
|
Common English Name |
Common Spanish Name |
Scientific Name |
|
Comb Grouper |
Gitano |
Mycteroperca rubra |
|
Dogtooth Grouper |
Cherna denton |
Epinephelus caninus |
|
Dusky Grouper |
Mero |
Epinephelus marginatus |
|
Golden Grouper |
Falso Abadejo |
Epinephelus alexandrinus |
|
White Grouper |
Cherna de Ley |
Epinephelus aneaus |
Dated: 17th July 2025
Prof J CORTES,
Minister with responsibility for the Environment,
For and on behalf of the Authority.