Fishing coops disagree over renewable tuna quota for small boats
Malta’s two fishing cooperatives have clashed after government announced it would be renewing fishing licences for bluefin tuna, a prized export that fetches extraordinary prices
16 March 2021, 2:11pm
by Karl Azzopardi
Small-scale fishers who obtained their first ever tuna quota in 2019 have balked at the prospect of having to apply once again for the licence, due to the extensive investment carried out on their vessels. But other fishers say the renewable two-year licence allows a renewal of the industry by allowing in new players
Malta’s two fishing cooperatives – Għaqda Koperattiva Tas-Sajd (GħKS) and Koperattiva Tas-Sajd Malta (KSM) – have clashed after government announced it would be renewing fishing licences for bluefin tuna, a prized export that fetches extraordinary prices.