The Basque Government agrees on a plan to facilitate and regulate the professionalization of eel fishing

The Basque Government agrees on a plan to facilitate and regulate the professionalization of eel fishing

The Basque Government agrees on a plan to facilitate and regulate the professionalization of eel fishing

The European Union prohibited eel fishing in the Basque Country. With this agreement, it intends to establish a series of controls on the capture and commercialization of this species, aimed at a professionalization of the sector that meets the requirements of the European Union.

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The Basque Government and the Euskadi Anguleros Association have taken a step forward to solve the ban on eel fishing by Brussels. We will remember that the European Union vetoed the recreational fishing of eels last December to achieve the recovery of an endangered species and victim of illegal trafficking. In plan, made up of four points, its objective is facilitate and regulate professionalization.

the jeltzale parliamentarian Mikel Arruabarrena has disclosed the details of the plan in plenary session of the Basque Parliament and has stressed that the objective is to “advance together”.

Thus, on the way to the professionalization of the angulars, and before the distribution of the licences, a fishermen census. At the moment, more than 600 people are dedicated to the capture of eels.

On the other hand, after Azti’s analysis, the fishing quotas. Along the same lines, they propose a control commission in which, in addition to the Government, there would be environmental and angle groups.

Finally, it is established that the sale of eels It can only be carried out in the fishermen’s associations or in establishments authorized to market this product.

Source: Eitb

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