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ITF aids fishing crews in Spain
5 February 2010
ITF inspectors in Spain are helping to secure back pay for crews of fishing vessels investigated in Caramiñal on Spain's Atlantic coast.The vessels – Bermeotarrak 4, Bermeotarrak 3 and Brago – are owned by the Spanish Pebertu company.
Inspectors Luz Baz and Mohamed Arrachedi have so far won €20,000 for three Spanish crew members of the Spanish-flagged Bermeotarrak 3. The other two vessels, which are Belize-flagged, have been arrested for other debts owed. The inspectors have already arranged a settlement of €12,000 for Ghanaian crew members.
The conditions of the fishers have received widespread coverage in the Spanish media.
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