00:00Fishermen in Spain have begun a two-day strike to protest the proposed European cuts that
00:06would largely restrict the number of days they can fish in the Mediterranean.
00:10Thousands gathered on Monday in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in
00:14the capital, Madrid, to demonstrate against the planned cuts that would see the number
00:19of days at sea for trawlers drop from the current 130 per year to 27 or 28 days.
00:26The protesters argued that the EU's plan is based on flawed data and a lack of respect
00:32for local fishermen.
00:33The European Commission has said the plan aims to boost fish stocks and biodiversity.
00:54The Spanish government has opposed the proposed cuts.
Comments