The frustration of artisanal fishermen is growing

In Dakhla, several artisanal fishermen have started a protest movement against the exclusion they are suffering. This movement comes following the arrival in Dakhla of a boat intended for deep-sea fishing, with an entire crew where no job position is provided for the fishermen of Dakhla. The protesters declare that the responsibility for this situation lies with the supervisory ministry and the local authorities. They deplore the situation of exclusion in which the local youth, who constitute the largest number of unemployed, find themselves. Furthermore, in a letter addressed to the Minister of Fisheries, a group of associations representing artisanal fishermen requested the operationalisation of social security for artisanal fishermen by making salary deductions intended for contributions to the CNSS. To guarantee the safety of the navigating personnel, the signatories request the kee…