Spain: Junta de Andalucía reflects the concern of fishermen for the non-renewal of the EU-Morocco agreement

Published Jun 5, 2023

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The article highlights the concerns of Carmen Crespo, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, regarding the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the European Union-Morocco fishing agreement, set to expire on July 17. This agreement is crucial for the Andalusian fishing fleet, which operates in Moroccan waters and accounts for about 500 crew members. The potential impact on the sector includes a concentration of fishing efforts in the Gulf of Cádiz, leading to reduced profitability and employment opportunities for the Andalusian fleet if the agreement is not renewed. Crespo has called on the Spanish minister to use his influence to secure a swift renewal of the agreement to prevent negative economic repercussions in the sector.

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SEVILLE, June 5 (EUROPA PRESS) - The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Carmen Crespo, has shown the existing concern in Andalusia due to the uncertainty in which the Andalusian fishing fleet finds itself, which, traditionally, works in Moroccan fishing grounds, al not knowing with certainty if the fishing agreement between the European Union and Morocco will be renewed before July 17, when the current one ends. Crespo has specified that "47 fishing vessels with a base port in the province of Cádiz --Campo de Gibraltar, Barbate and Conil-- fish in Moroccan waters. Of these vessels, 25 are dedicated to bottom longlining and 22 to purse seine; and in total gather around 500 crew members", according to a press release from the ministry. During the validity of the last agreement, Andalusian fishermen caught more than 1,500 tons valued at four million euros in these fishing grounds. As for the species, the anchovy, ...

Source: europapress