Spanish fishermen at war against Moroccan fish

Murcia fishermen’s associations denounce the massive import of fish from Morocco. By believing them, these products do not comply with European fishing regulations.

Murcia fishing professionals are crying for unfair competition from Morocco which floods the community markets of fish which are not in accordance with European regulations. Bartolomé Navarro, the president of the Murcian federation of fishermen’s associations, evokes for example the case of the grouper, whose minimum size, according to European standards, is 45 centimeters. But Morocco exports “20 or 25 centimeters”, he deplores with Murcia’s opinion. The merlan must measure 20 centimeters, “but merlans from 13 to 10 centimeters arrive here,” he continues.