Fishermen protest decision of PESCACUBA

Posted on Friday, 05.08.09
Fishermen protest decision of PESCACUBA
CUBANET

HAVANA, Cuba, May 7 (Leafar Pérez / www.cubanet.org) – Fishermen working
for the government's PESCACUBA are complaining that payment for their
catches has been cut in half.

The company announced the reduction in April. The fishermen gave an
example of one fish that brought then 1,500 pesos a ton now brings in 800.

One of the fishermen, Osvaldo Nieves, said the fleet of fishing boats is
not well maintained. "Some boats have been at anchor for five months
because of a shortage of anchors, compasses and motors," he said. "When
the boats are tied up, we don't get paid."

Fishermen protest decision of PESCACUBA - Cuba Dissidents -
MiamiHerald.com (9 May 2009)

http://www.miamiherald.com/1447/story/1038370.html