Overview
- The regional government reported confiscating roughly 400 meters of illegal nets on Tuesday in the Santoña, Victoria and Joyel nature reserve.
- The latest action followed Monday’s Guardia Civil sweep that removed 51 baited pots in outer waters and an approximately one‑kilometer net inside the bay between Santoña and Laredo.
- Maritime units from Bizkaia and Cantabria coordinated the earlier operation to detect and extract unregulated fishing gear.
- Authorities said these practices inflict grave harm on local marine habitats and non‑target species.
- Offenders face administrative fines up to €100,000 under current regulations, according to the Guardia Civil.