Tuna wars dispute over UK/Spanish fishing rights

Title

Tuna wars dispute over UK/Spanish fishing rights

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Aug 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:06:34

Description

Peter Deeley reports on the tuna wars, a dispute between the UK and Spanish governments over fishing territories. Two British boats, the Ar-Bageergan and the Pilot Star have been confronted off Cornwall and had their nets cut by Spanish fishermen after allegations UK trawlers are using illegal nets. Includes interviews with David Osborne, trawlerman; Rafael Conde, Spanish fisheries spokesman. Broadcast on LBC Drivetime.

Contributors

Peter Deeley; David Osborne; Rafael Conde

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; International relations; Spain; Fishing rights; Fishing industry; Cornwall; Drivetime (radio programme); Trawlers (vessels); Ar-Bageergan; Pilot Star; Fishing vessels

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