Medgaz, the company currently laying a pipeline from Beni Saf in Algeria to Almeria at a cost of 900 million euros, has come to an agreement with representatives of fishermen from Almeria, Roquetas, Carboneras and Garrucha. The company has agreed to pay a total of 3 million euros as compensation for the effects of the pipeline on fishing grounds it passes through. The talks were mediated by Miguel Corpas, the governments sub-delegate in Almeria, and the compensation to be paid is roughly equivalent to what the fishermen receive for the month long 'biological break' they are obliged to take occasionally to allow the prawn population to recover its numbers. Concern has been voiced over the environmental impact of the pipeline which will reach a maximum depth of 2,160 metres and is due to be in service by 2009.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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