Spanish fishermen warn of bankruptcies if Brussels of Belgium cuts working days

Published 2021년 12월 12일

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The Spanish fishing sector, particularly the Mediterranean trawling and longline fleets, is facing a significant threat due to proposed European Union regulations. The proposed regulations include a 7.5% reduction in fishing days and a reduced red shrimp quota, which could jeopardize the profitability of hundreds of boats. This comes after existing cuts have already reduced fishing days by 29%. The situation is further complicated by the impact of Covid-19 and permanent closure areas. The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food plans to negotiate for revised quotas for other fish species but has rejected the Brussels proposal. The president of the Andalusian Federation of Women in Fisheries warns of the potential disappearance of local fleets if no action is taken.

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Another end of the year of heart attack for the Spanish fishing sector and, specifically, for the Mediterranean trawling (580 boats) and longline (43 boats) fleets. On the more than 17,000 direct and indirect jobs that their activity generates, the sword of Damocles hangs from a new Brussels snip of 7.5% on the days that they can fish. Which, in the opinion of the sector, jeopardizes the profitability of hundreds of boats. It also does not help that the European Commission proposes a quota of 800 tonnes for red shrimp, 13% less compared to 2020. This is one of the star fisheries of the Spanish Mediterranean fishing grounds. The final decision will be known at the European Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers held today and tomorrow. The president of the Andalusian Federation of Fishing Associations (Faape) and second vice president of the Cepesca employer, José María Gallart, explains that since the beginning of the 'Pluriannual Plan for Fisheries in the Western ...

Source: ABC.es