The photo above, by Luis G Herrera, was shot at Las Palmas on 29th of November 2007. The photo shows the Russian 120 meter long, 1991-built trawler Kapitan Bogomolov (IMO number 8607402)
The vessel has at least since January 16th to January 18th 2008 been fishing few kilometers off the coast of Western Sahara, following this route:
2 February 2008, she had travelled to Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Morocco occupies the major part of its neighbouring country, Western Sahara. Entering into business deals with Moroccan companies or authorities in the occupied territories gives an impression of political legitimacy to the occupation. It also gives job opportunities to Moroccan settlers and income to the Moroccan government. Western Sahara Resource Watch demands foreign companies leave Western Sahara until a solution to the conflict is found.
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