Morocco
EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Reviewed at Rabat Meeting
The fourth Joint Committee of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Morocco met on November 9 and 10 in Rabat.
Topic
Fishing
Spain
Spanish Prosecutor Clears Moroccan Fish Farms Near Chafarinas Islands
The Spanish public prosecutor does not consider the installation by Morocco of fish farms near the Chafarinas Islands as a crime, and has therefore decided to close the investigation opened following the complaint filed by the deputy of the Popular Party (PP), Fernando Gutiérrez Díaz de Otazu.
Spain
Spain Urges Swift EU-Morocco Fishing Deal Ratification, Citing Economic Concerns
The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Miguel Arias Cañete, participating in the Agriculture Conference being held in Meknes, expressed Spain’s "concern" about the entry into force of the new fisheries agreement between the European Union and Morocco, which is still not effective.
Morocco
Morocco Releases 80,000 Rainbow Trout to Boost River Biodiversity
As part of the valorization and preservation of Morocco’s natural heritage, some 80,000 rainbow trout have been released into sources of the Oum Er-Rbia river.
Morocco
Jellyfish Swarms Alarm Tourists and Tourism Industry on Morocco's Northern Beaches
In Morocco, swarms of jellyfish have washed up on the coast of the Northern region. Concern has quickly gripped vacationers and tourism professionals.
Spain
Spain's Popular Party Files Complaint Over Moroccan Fish Farms in Spanish Waters
The Popular Party (PP) filed a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office on Friday to denounce the installation of fish farms by Morocco in Spanish waters, arguing that these acts constitute a crime against natural resources and the environment.
Spain
Spanish Fishing Fleet Retreats from Moroccan Waters as Profits Plummet
Fishing in Morocco is no longer profitable for Spanish fishermen, especially those from Cadiz. Of the 92 Spanish boats authorized to carry out fishing activities in Moroccan waters, barely half a dozen come from Cadiz.
Spain
Spanish Civil Guard Expels Moroccan Fishing Vessel from Ceuta Waters
A Moroccan fishing boat was asked on Saturday to leave the Spanish waters near Ceuta, by the Maritime Service of the Civil Guard, which had been alerted to its presence by a Spanish Navy patrol boat.
Spain
Spain's Vox Party Accuses Morocco of "Extortion" Over Territorial Disputes
The Vox party believes that Spain cannot maintain good relations with Morocco as long as the kingdom continues to "extort" it and "let it happen".
Spain
Spanish Opposition Demands Removal of Unauthorized Moroccan Fish Farm in Disputed Waters
The Popular Party (PP) has announced that it is ready to take legal action to demand the withdrawal of the fish farm installed by a Moroccan company off the Chafarinas Islands if the government does not do anything to change the situation.
Spain
Spanish Fishing Boats Resume Operations in Moroccan Waters After License Approval
Four Spanish fishing boats, based in the port of Barbate, have been authorized to resume their fishing activities in Moroccan waters, after completing the necessary formalities in Tangier.
Spain
Spain Downplays Moroccan Fish Farm in Disputed Chafarinas Islands
The Spanish government considers Morocco’s installation of a fish farm in the Chafarinas Islands, not as a violation of Spanish territorial waters, but rather as a simple administrative matter falling under the competence of the autonomous communities.