Principal fishing methods: handline and bottom longline. Conservation status: local stocks appear to be healthy but, due to its biological charactheristics, they might be sensitive to an increase of the fishing effort. Datasheet: Ficha técnica (Escamuda)

Principal fishing methods: surface longline. Conservation status: locally caught swordfish have been allocated a minimum commercial size of 125 cm or 25 kg. Atlantic stocks are overexploited. Datasheet: Ficha técnica (Espadarte)

Principal fishing methods: handline and deepwater longline. Conservation status: although sampling indicates that the average size has declined notably during the last fifteen years, there is currently no reason for concern as to the status of this species. Datasheet: Ficha técnica (Boca-Negra)  

Principal fishing methods: handline and bottom longline. Conservation status: although local stocks appear to be healthy, they have shown some signs of decline. Datasheet: Ficha técnica (Cherne)

Principal fishing methods: handline and bottom longline. Conservation status: there is no immediate concern as to the status of this species in the Azores however, locally caught conger eels have been allocated a minimum commercial size of 58 cm, according to national legislation. Datasheet: Ficha técnica (Congro)

Principal fishing methods: gathering and trap fish. Conservation status: Mediterranean slipper lobsters have a minimum commercial size of 17 cm (measured from the eye to the root of the tail) and a closed season between May 1st and August 31st has been implemented. This species is overexploited in some areas. Datasheet: Ficha técnica (Cavaco)