‘Fishing in the Dark’: Spain Accused of Turning a Blind Eye to Illegal Fishing in West Africa
Two environmental NGOs, ClientEarth and Oceana, have filed a lawsuit against the Spanish government, alleging failures to investigate and sanction Spanish-flagged vessels suspected of illegal fishing in West African waters.
The lawsuit, filed in Madrid, accuses Spanish authorities of neglecting their obligations under EU law by ignoring vessels that have repeatedly switched off their tracking systems while operating off the coasts of Senegal and Guinea Bissau.
“Fishing in the dark”
At the heart of the legal challenge is the use of Automatic...
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