The European Union has imposed cuts on Mediterranean fishing, leading to the effective shutdown of the Almeria fleet, which consists of over 40 trawlers. The cuts include a 7% reduction in days at sea and a 5% decrease in the total allowable catch for red shrimp. However, the Atlantic catch is not included in these cuts. The Spanish government, which opposed these cuts, has expressed dissatisfaction with the method used by the European Commission to achieve the Maximum Sustainable Yield of 40% by 2025. The fishing sector views these cuts as disastrous, as they build on previous reductions, leading to unemployment and significant cuts to fishing days.