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Decline off Cabrera: Who owns the sea — and who pays the price?

Why Mallorca’s fishers are worried about the sea

Fishers in Mallorca are reporting fewer sea urchins, smaller catches and signs of change in the coastal ecosystem.

Published: April 22, 2026
Decline off Cabrera: Who owns the sea — and who pays the price?

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Why are fishers in places like Colònia de Sant Jordi and Porto Petro worried?

Local fishers are noticing fewer sea urchins, smaller fish populations and changes in the species they catch. Those everyday observations do not replace scientific surveys, but they often reflect wider shifts in the marine environment. For communities that depend on the sea, biodiversity loss can eventually affect income as well as tradition.

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