Fishermen Fight Against Artisanal Fishing Boats Spread In AFP Video

11 years, 8 months ago - August 29, 2012

The series of explosive Mauritius rotated by the Agence France Presse (AFP) continues. After the video called mass tourism , a danger to Mauritius, released on July 31, this time up to battle against Mauritian fisherman fishing new legislation .

This video published in English on August 25, again by AFP, lifts the veil on the situation of artisanal fishermen in Mauritius, which will degrade the entry into operation of 86 new vessels fishing in Mauritian waters. Over a period of one minute and 53 seconds, this video starts with two fishermen returning from a fishing trip in their boat. The scene takes place in the vicinity of the port. Also close to large vessels. The video has also staged Mohamed Ally and Judex Rampaul, Secretary and President respectively of the fishermen's union. These deplore the exploitation of fish in Mauritian waters by large fishing boats, to the detriment of artisanal fishermen. As for the voice, it provides an overview of the sector in the island with supporting figures.

Interviewed Vassen Kauppaymootoo is presented as Environmental Consultant reveals that "rebellion is organized and European groups have been contacted to put a stop to this overfishing." side of the Ministry of Fisheries, the floor was given to Daroomalingum Mauree, President of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission , which defends the government's policy: "We have to make a quota system. I do not think the industry operators try to do things that have a negative impact on marine resources. "

Text by lexpress.mu

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