Fishing
The Basque Government will allocate almost EUR 6 million to the primary sector to compensate for the effects of drought and bad cost
The lack of rain and the war in Iran have led to a significant increase in costs for farmers and farmers, to whom the largest item of money will be earmarked, with the remainder going to smaller vessels dependent on the cost of the verdel.
The Basque Government calls in Madrid for measures to combat the shortage of rain in the primary sector
The Minister for Food, Rural Development, Agriculture and Fisheries of the Basque Government, Amaia Barredo, participated this afternoon in the Sectoral Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development held in Madrid, where she called for structural measures for the sector to deal with the crisis caused by heat and drought.
Ondarroa's offshore fleet demands immediate solutions from the Spanish Ministry of Fisheries
"The increase in the price of diesel leaves us blocked, because currently going out to sea means losing money," said Mikel Ortiz, manager of the Ondarroa offshore fleet, who said that, on average, about 20,000 euros a week are being lost by vessels going fishing.
Ondarroa Trawl Fleet: "Going out to sea with diesel prices is a loss of money"
Professional diesel has increased by 227% since February, and the Ondarroa High Fishing Producers Association has reported that this increase must be assumed by fishermen because the wholesaler sets the purchase price for fish.
For dedicating their lives to the sea, eight fishermen and one grill have been honored
Eight fishermen and a women grill who have done a great deal of sacrificing work since they were young have today been mercifully honoured in San Sebastian. 310 people who have worked at sea in Gipuzkoa have already retired and distributed their prizes on behalf of all of them.
The Pretty's campaign has been brought forward a few days in view of the presence of fish near the coast
At the end of the anchovy campaign, the time has come to catch the pretty with live bait. Instead of sailing on Monday, they have decided to leave today and tomorrow. We have found the fishermen in the latest preparations. Today and tomorrow 17 boats from Hondarribia will leave; 31 from all over Gipuzkoa.
The Pretty's campaign has been brought forward a few days in view of the presence of fish near the coast
At the end of the anchovy campaign, the time has come to catch the pretty with live bait. Instead of sailing on Monday, they have decided to leave today and tomorrow. We have found the fishermen in the latest preparations. Today and tomorrow 17 boats from Hondarribia will leave; 31 from all over Gipuzkoa.
A floral offering to Basque fishermen buried in the Canadian village of Red Bay
A total of 140 Basque fishermen are buried there, and this is the first time they have been honoured. Orain 500 years ago they went there to fish whales, and in those waters the whaling ship San Juan also sank.
The body of the lekeitiarra fisherman who died in Senegal is already in Dakar awaiting autopsy
After spending the last few hours anchoring in front of the port of Dakar, he has passed the inspection of the authorities and received permission to dock. The fisherman died on board last Wednesday while working. The death was non-traumatic. The repatriation procedures will begin after the autopsy.
125 years since the last whale song was heard in Orio
125 years have passed since the capture of the last specimen of the Basque whale in Orio. Today that last episode of whaling has become a symbolic milestone for the people. The scientific director of the Maritime Museum, Xabier Alberdi, explains what happened that day and highlights the historical importance of whaling in the Basque Country.
The effect of the poor coastline of the verdel has been mitigated and the evolution of anchovy in the Basque Country has been 'better'
Representatives of the fisheries sector have expressed concern about the situation of the verdel and have called for an analysis of the need for recovery measures, highlighting the positive impact of the management model imposed on anchovy.
The fuel crisis has hit the fishing sector. The first boats stopped in Ondarroa
The increase in diesel prices has forced part of the high-altitude fleet to remain in port, while the sector is demanding additional support to ensure its viability.
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Basque Country has confirmed the suspension of the angula fishing campaign
In November last year, the angle campaign planned for 2025-2026 was suspended in the CSC after reports from the Basque Government confirmed the critical state of the species.
The first anchovy of the season begins to reach the Basque ports
The first anchovy has entered the Basque ports the day after the opening of the coast. For example, 20 tons of anchovy have entered the port of Getaria.
Galician shellfish gatherers are worried that the rains are causing shellfish to appear dead
The increase in the price of cockles by 30% is due to successive storms. The Galician shellfish gatherers are concerned about the storm season, especially as the constant rains reduce the salinity of the rias, resulting in 70% of the deaths of cockles.
Basque Government: "The latest reports on the state of the angle oblige us to make this decision"
Leandro Azkue, Vice-Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Coasts of the Basque Government, has stressed the need to update the management plan because "the current plan has not yielded the expected results".
Anglers: "It's not just fishing that kills the angle."
Unai Eizagirre, president of the Basque Angulero Association, believes that behind angled fishing is a profession that "must be preserved" and says that the ban "will not save the species".
The Basque Anguleros Association will go to court to go fishing
The fishermen of Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa have made a bittersweet assessment of the fishing quotas set by the EU
The Basque Government is seeking measures to alleviate the losses of the reduction of verdel fishing
It will convene meetings to analyse the economic impact of the new quotas and to consider measures to mitigate losses. In addition, theEuropeanUnionprovides for restrictions for other species .