Tuna wars off Cornwall

Title

Tuna wars off Cornwall

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

4 Aug 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Nick Serpell reports on the tuna wars - a dispute between the UK and Spanish governments over fishing rights. Two Cornish boats, the Ar-Bageergan and Pilot Star have been confronted and had their nets cut by Spanish fishermen after allegations UK trawlers are using illegal nets. Includes interviews with Mike Townsend, Cornish Fish Production Association and local MEP Robin Teverson; vox pop with fishermen. Broadcast on Pirate FM.

Contributors

Mike Townsend; Nick Serpell; Pirate FM; Robin Teverson

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; International relations; Spain; Fishing rights; Fishing industry; Cornwall; European legal instruments; Trawlers (vessels); Ar-Bageergan; Pilot Star; Fishing vessels

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