Thousands of Spanish fisherman gathered in protest of an EU proposal which would cut the number of days trawlers can be at sea from the current 130 to 27 or 28 days.
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00:00Fishermen in Spain continued their strike protesting proposed European cuts that would
00:07largely restrict the number of days they can fish in the Mediterranean.
00:12The European Union wants to decrease the number of fishing days for Mediterranean trawlers
00:17by 79% in an effort to improve fish stocks and protect biodiversity.
00:24Protesters argued that these cuts would badly harm Spain's economy and damage the fishing
00:28industry.
00:30They also believe the EU's plan is based on flawed data and does not take local fishermen's
00:35concerns into account.
00:38Representatives within the fishing industry agreed that the proposal could lead to the
00:42disappearance of trawling.
00:45The field reportedly employs around 3,000 people on board and generates a further 17,000
00:50jobs indirectly.
00:53EU fishery ministers are continuing to discuss the proposal in Brussels.