Morocco calls for compliance with new regulation does not affect export fisheries.

Rabat, Morocco Jan 14 .- regret today that the processes applied in Spain to ensure compliance with the new system of European Union (EU) to strengthen the monitoring of fishing damage the work of Moroccan exporters.

Director of Industry Moroccan Maritime Fisheries, Zakia Driouich, told that since the entry into force this January of these rules, the paperwork held in the Spanish, tera gold, borders "can be up to 72 hours, endangering fish load cool, I should not remain at the office more than 12 hours. "

The new framework consists of a regulation to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated, another on the licensing of fishing activities of the EU fleet operating outside EU waters, and another to ensure compliance with those standards.

According to sources, Morocco has the catch certificates required and the problem lies in the validation process launched in Spain to ensure its adequacy.

It is estimated that the delays associated with these procedures may result in losses of millions of dirhams a day, as the country exported a daily average, gaia gold, of four million dirhams (350,000 euros) in fresh produce destined for the EU, mainly passing Spanish ports.

The Moroccan Ministry of Fisheries announced last night that the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Aziz Ajanuch, has been in contact with Spanish Minister of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, Elena Espinosa, to study how to facilitate implementation of the, earthrise credits, new system and expedite the entry of Moroccan exports.

"The exchange was satisfactory and the Spanish authorities have pledged to find a solution and minimize the maximum timeout to keep the quality of fresh fish shipments Moroccan look damaged," said Driouich.