Spain: Fishermen manage in extremis to save 4% of the red shrimp cut

Published 2023년 12월 14일

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The Andalusian fishing sector in Almeria is disappointed with the fishing agreements reached at the EU Council of Ministers in Brussels, particularly with the 9.5% reduction in fishing days proposed for the Mediterranean. Although a potential compensation mechanism has been discussed, the Andalusian fishing sector feels that the cuts have been too harsh and have not taken into account their efforts and stock recovery as established by the FAO. Additionally, producers in Garrucha are disappointed with the 5% reduction in the fishing quota for red shrimp in the Mediterranean for 2024.

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The Andalusian fishing sector in general and Almeria in particular values differently the agreements reached at the EU Council of Ministers held in Brussels that establish the fishing days in the Mediterranean for next year, as well as the quotas assigned to each State. member by 2024. In the Mediterranean, the Commission has been intransigent from the beginning, having not modified its proposal of 9.5% reduction in fishing days, although this could be alleviated with the establishment of a compensation mechanism , consisting of that, if the ships comply with certain technical and selective measures, they would be bonused in days. Among these measures is improving the selectivity of trawl gear with square meshes in 45 mm or 50 mm codends for shrimp; or the use of flying doors; or the temporary closure of areas. If one of these measures is met, the shipowner would receive compensation of 4.5% of the fishing days; If two of them were met, the compensation would be 5% and if three ...

Source: Lavozdealmeria