Read the Russian-Moroccan fisheries agreement (if you speak Russian)
The agreement permits Russia to fish offshore occupied Western Sahara.
Published 21 December 2007
In September, Russian Federation signed a controversial fisheries agreement with Morocco, permitting Russian vessels to fish in occupied Western Sahara.
Download the agreement here (in Russian).
The agreement was found on this information page of the Russian Government.
News
Russia-Morocco controversial fisheries deal on the horizon
Russian and Moroccan representatives recently met to further discuss a new fisheries agreement covering the waters offshore occupied Western Sahara, but a new deal seems still pending.
27 May 2020
Russia signs new fisheries deal for occupied Western Sahara
The Russian and Moroccan governments on 15 March 2016 announced the renewing of their fisheries agreement, allowing Russian trawlers fish in occupied Western Sahara. WSRW has translated the agreement from Russian to English.
13 June 2016
Russian plunder vessel pollutes Canary-Western Sahara strait
A Russian vessel that has been fishing illegally in occupied Western Sahara, sank a forthnight ago. The vessel is still leaking fuel oil in the area between the Canary Islands and Western Sahara.
28 April 2015
Russian fishermen fail in geography yet again
A Russian trawler that has been fishing offshore occupied Western Sahara much of last year, has now been seized by the Senegalese authorities for illegal fishing.
09 January 2014