The feelings are the same: “insecurity and anxiety. This is evident from the impressions conveyed by different representatives of Galician, Spanish and European fisheries from the Prensa Ibérica group to Faro de Vigo. Just one and a half months after Brussels formalized a ban on trawling in all marine protected areas, a planned restriction for 30% of community waters by 2030, the European Commission itself “it backfired” with such intention. It no longer confirms that the ‘Action Plan’ launched in February will not be without him. “binding goals” none “legislation”, However “invitation to dialogue” Four weeks ago, Charlina Vitcheva, Managing Director of Maritime and Fisheries, warned that infringement procedures could be opened against countries that do not comply with the measure, as EC Fisheries spokesperson Adalbert Jahn said on Monday. Difference between one and other arguments? They also match. Refusal “resonant and unanimous” Spain, France, Germany and other European Union (EU) countries, profound socioeconomic impact.
current landscape, Amid the controversial ban on bottom fishing in 87 regions of the North Atlantic, Of course, it does not give hope for the new opening of the Community Steering Committee… That’s why the industry is not convinced by what Virginijus Sinkevivicius, the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Commissioner, conveyed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Deniz from France, Hervé Berville at the meeting he held last Sunday; he just said he wanted to fix it “a roadmap” for “protect ecosystems and make fisheries more resilient”.
in your eyes Javier Garat, Secretary General of the Spanish Confederation of Fisheries (Cepesca), the European Commission seems to be taking a step back, but there is too much word and lack of action. “We are pleased to see Brussels launch this message, but we are still concerned about it. The best thing is that they withdraw the ‘Action Plan’ directly and thus prevent misinterpretations. “We know the environmentalists’ campaigns will continue, and we’ll see what the EC’s intentions are,” he said. “exceeded” on their powers when trying to end the drag: “The economic engine of many ports in the country”.
“Without drift, many ice factories, markets or marketers wouldn’t survive. This gives the impression that it’s not taken into account at all.” He also underlined that the decision to abolish this practice in all marine protected areas by 2030 does not comply with scientific criteria. “There is nothing to confirm that it is necessary, especially where there are vulnerable marine ecosystems where this fishing is already known to be prohibited.“The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) and the president of the European employers association Europêche added.
Managing Director of the Port of Vigo Shipowners’ Cooperative (ARVI), Edelmiro Ulloa this avoids giving credibility to the European Commission’s change of direction. “There’s a dual discourse and they say one thing or another depending on who the public is, which shows there’s enough malicious intent in their course of action.” denounced, assuring that all this could harm the Community Executive in terms of future elections: “We’ll see what happens, because of course the industry makes good use of them. And that’s not a threat, it’s a reality.”.
After expressing his discomfort, he emphasized: “Trollfishing is their purpose, but that goes further and is a general attack on all fisheries” also show a shared thought Jesus Lourido, Director of the Port of Celeiro Fisheries Producers Organization (OPP-77) and secretary of the European Association of Fisheries Producers’ Organizations (EAPO). According to that, “AK found very strong political opposition to the atrocities it brought up”, this led him to publicly reformulate his ‘Plan of Action’.
Despite everything, he thinks of Brussels. “They will continue to try to achieve this goal which is their obsession with having to end trawling or bottom fishing in general” and highlights the sum “insecurity” on the contrary, unless it comes with facts. “This is nothing more than a ploy, because they will have already thought about reversing their agenda”, Recalling that in 87 regions of the North Atlantic, the ban on bottom fishing for fixed equipment such as longline is still being fought – by application – “sustainable”.