Europe to donate redundant fishing boats to tsunami nations

Europe plans to send fishing boats destined for the breaker’s yard to tsunami-devastated areas to help relaunch an industry decimated by the disaster.

Europe plans to send fishing boats destined for the breaker’s yard to tsunami-devastated areas to help relaunch an industry decimated by the disaster.

“The needs are enormous,” said EU Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg, speaking of thousands of vessels destroyed by the tidal waves and many more needing urgent repairs and more gear.

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