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

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 ...