Italy: Important reflections on the fleet of the province of Imperia

Published 2024년 12월 20일

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The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Agrifish) has made decisions that will affect fishing in Italy, particularly impacting the Imperia fleet. The initial EU proposal suggested significant reductions in fishing days and quotas for certain species in areas covered by GSAs 9, 10 and 11, as well as changes to hake fishing systems with a catch limit. However, thanks to negotiating by Italian Minister Francesco Lollobrigida and diplomatic efforts, the proposed cuts have been reduced, and Italy will now only face a 6% cut in deep-sea shrimp quotas. This compromise aims to balance the need for marine resource sustainability with the economic needs of local fishing businesses, allowing for some adjustments to help meet tourist demand for seafood during peak seasons.

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The recent negotiation of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Agrifish), concluded in Brussels, led to a series of decisions that will have a significant impact on fishing throughout Italy, with direct consequences also on the Imperia fleet. "This is a less dramatic result than what had been feared, resulting from the application of the new EU rules. Certainly, it is a result of the commitment of Minister Francesco Lollobrigida and of a long and complex negotiation, as well as of the diplomatic work carried out by the same minister together with the staff of the General Directorate and the Permanent Representation in Brussels", comments Lara Servetti, Regional Manager of Legacoop Liguria Agri-food Sector. The proposal initially put forward by the European Union, in fact, envisaged substantial cuts in fishing days and quotas for some species, in the entire area covered by GSAs 9, 10 and 11 (from Imperia to Trapani, including Sardinia) for towed gear, i.e. trawling. A cut in ...

Source: Sanremonews