Iberian Management Success: Sardine Biomass in Portugal Quadruples Over the Last Decade
PORTUGAL Friday, June 12, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)
The MSC and FAO report “Fishing for the Future” highlights the recovery of Sardina pilchardus thanks to science-based joint management plans, challenging the pessimism of Portuguese consumers. LISBON —The European sardine (Sardina pilchardus) population in Portugal has achieved a historic recovery, quadrupling its adult biomass over the last decade. This scientific and commercial milestone was revealed in the report titled “Fishing for the Future”, presented by the international organization Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to mark World Oceans Day. The document, backed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)FULL STORY