Algarve fishermen want their sea back after aquaculture project fails

riaformosa The fishing communities on the Ria Formosa islands of Armona and Culatra long have rued the day when a major area of sea became out of bounds to locals after it was sectioned off and licensed for aquaculture.

Islanders took the opportunity of ‘Day of the Fishermen,’ June 1st, to highlight the folly of leaving productive fishing grounds abandoned with fewer than 25% of the 60 licensed lots being used for their intended purpose.

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