The long line fishing technique (palangre) is used to catch Scabbardfish and it is aimed specifically at this species. This is a passive fishing technique and is believed to be one of the most selective and, therefore, one with less impact on the environment, unlike other techniques that are less selective and more harmful to the marine ecosystem. The use of whole Sardines or Mackerel as bait assures that young fish are virtually never caught.

ArtesanalPesca is well known for Black Scabbardfish but it also has associates that use other traditional fishing methods. The most relevant of these are the ones who fish for Sardines, Horse Mackerel, Mackerel or Octopus.