El ‘atún para todos’ sabe a poco a los pescadores de Cádiz
El ministerio autoriza una nueva almadraba y da cuota a la pesca fortuita para el resto de la flota, pero el sector lo considera insuficiente
A relentless storm has plagued the artisan fishing fleet in Conil de la Frontera, located in Cádiz, for an extended period. An invasive Asian algae has covered the seabed, causing the marine community to struggle with a lack of generational renewal. The most common and valuable species are dwindling. "The ecosystem has changed," states Nicolás Fernández, secretary of the local fishermen's association, without any ambiguity.
Consequently, the impact is evident: out of the 54 fishing boats that operated in Conil in 2021, only 37 remain today. At this pace, Fernández anticipates that "nothing will be left by 2040". Amidst this grim situation, the Ministry of Agriculture has recently opened the gates to occasional catches of coveted red tuna by Cádiz boats.
This decision followed the authorization of the restoration of an old fish trap in Chiclana. Despite this apparent blessing for the affected fishermen, none seem convinced by the "atún para todos" in Cádiz.
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