The EU says it won't renew a fishing agreement with Senegal criticized by many in the country
The European Union says it will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many Senegalese
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The European Union will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many Senegalese, the EU delegation in the West African country announced Tuesday.
The decision comes after the EU identified Senegal as a “non-cooperating country" in the fight against illegal fishing earlier this year, citing "failures in monitoring, control and surveillance systems" on Senegalese ships in extraterritorial waters as well as on foreign vessels in the port of Dakar, the capital.
“Awaiting encouraging developments, the agreement between the EU and Senegal will not be renewed,” the statement said. European vessels will have to leave Senegalese waters when the agreement expires on Sunday, and Senegal will no longer receive any financial contribution under the agreement.
There was no immediate response from Senegal's government.
