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Shellfish shoots up as catches sink – ouch, a prawn is expensive

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The latest data from the Andalusian fisheries ministry show a hefty increase of up to 40% in the price of local shellfish and blue fish as the amount of kilos caught drop by 35% across the province. Locally caught mackerel, sardines, sardinellas and swordfish have all gone up in price as stocks dwindle in local water. But the same effect is happening with shellfish, as the price of octopus and prawns also shoot up. Local Continue reading Shellfish shoots up as catches sink – ouch, a prawn is expensive→

Local dolphins learn to attack fishing nets – causing “massive loss” to fishing boats

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All five fishing fleets in the province has joined forces to denounce a new and dangerous enemy – the dolphin. It seems our local dolphins have discovered how to gang up in groups of up to 10 and attack fishing nets once they are full of fish. The dolphins bite through the nets with their powerful jaws and eat the fish inside. This means that not only do the fishing boats lose the catch, they Continue reading Local dolphins learn to attack fishing nets – causing “massive loss” to fishing boats→

Missing Garrucha Prawns make it to Congress

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A local deputy has tabled a question in Congress asking the National Government if it has any idea why the Garrucha Prawn has vanished. Not a one has been spotted since the spring, although, strangely enough, I noticed quite a few restaurants along the playa selling “fresh Garrucha Prawns” for about 120€ a kilo. Ah hem. Several of the prawn boats have given up the season and gone into dock, according to Europa Press. The Continue reading Missing Garrucha Prawns make it to Congress→

Rock of Gibraltar declares itself a Special Area of Conservation and Spain is maaaaaad

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The Rock of Gibraltar has (with backing from the UK) put a spanner in the negotiations over granting local fishermen rights to fish around the rock by declaring itself to be a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under EU rules. Say the Rock in a press release issued today: The Government of Gibraltar is pleased to announce, in accordance with the requirements of the Nature Protection Act 1991 and the EU Habitats Directive, the designation Continue reading Rock of Gibraltar declares itself a Special Area of Conservation and Spain is maaaaaad→

Kayaking in Lake Baza

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Last Saturday we went up to Lake Baza (Embalse Negratin, ask Beachcomber John) and hired some canoes. Damned good fun. The chappie only charged us €10 each. For 3.5 hours. And 8.2 km (according to Google Earth). They call is piraguismo in Spanish.  Justin sank, renacting the tintanic. And then, when struggling to shore, sank again in mud. The shores are mainly mud. We found a sunken cortijo, and claimed an island in the name Continue reading Kayaking in Lake Baza→