# Salmon fishing regulations in Asturias and Cantabria > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/salmon-fishing-regulations-in-asturias-and-cantabria > Updated: 2026-10-22T05:45:56.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The regional governments of Asturias and Cantabria have announced divergent regulatory measures for the 2027 salmon fishing season. In Asturias, authorities will implement a total ban on salmon fishing and suspend the ‘campanu’, a traditional auction of the season’s first salmon. This decision follows requests from fishing associations to protect strategic resources and allows for an evaluation of salmon populations. Despite the salmon ban, the Asturian government intends to continue allowing the capture of the European eel, even as the species faces critical danger of extinction. Additionally, the regional administration plans to request that the Ministry for the Ecological Transition halt the process of adding the Atlantic salmon to the List of Wild Species under Special Protection Regime. Cantabria will not implement a total ban for 2027, remaining the only community to allow salmon to be caught. However, the regional government will introduce stricter regulations, including a maximum quota of five salmon per river (totaling 20 specimens) and limiting activity to three days per week. Cantabria will also suppress the commercialization of the ‘campanu’. Officials noted that while the species faces difficulties, juvenile sampling suggests a potential increase in reproductive salmon for the upcoming period. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Asturias bans salmon fishing to protect declining populations Asturias has implemented a total ban on salmon fishing to combat species decline, though it continues to permit the capture of the critically endangered European eel. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asturias-bans-salmon-fishing-to-protect-declining-populations ### 2026-10-19: Asturias and Cantabria announce 2027 salmon fishing regulations Asturias will ban salmon fishing and suspend ‘campanu’ auctions in 2027, while Cantabria will allow fishing under stricter quotas and limits. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asturias-and-cantabria-announce-2027-salmon-fishing-regulations --- Cite as: Salmon fishing regulations in Asturias and Cantabria. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/salmon-fishing-regulations-in-asturias-and-cantabria