Fishing boats have been docked at the quayside for several days now, including in the commercial port of Porto Torres. Rising diesel prices are bringing the fishing industry to its knees , currently one of the main factors impacting an entire strategic sector.

The impact has also been devastating for the Turrita fleet and the entire Gulf of Asinara. Fuel costs have reached such high levels that it's increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to afford sea trips: costs exceed €1,500 per tankful, nearly double the amount seen in December.

High diesel prices are squeezing fishing industry margins, forcing many fishermen to drastically reduce their activity or, in the most critical cases, stop altogether. This situation is compounded by an already complex situation, exacerbated by declining catches, rising management costs, and an often unfavorable regulatory and bureaucratic framework.

Fishing continues to be a sector too often forgotten by national and regional institutions, despite its fundamental role in economic, employment, and territorial protection.

The Porto Torres Avanti autonomist movement is calling for " urgent and coordinated intervention between the government and the Sardinia Region to address the high fuel prices emergency , through concrete and immediate measures: reducing fuel costs, direct support for businesses, reducing the tax and social security burden, and a structural strategy to revitalize the sector." Northwest sailors are considering stopping their vessels. "Today, going out to sea is no longer sustainable, and this is unacceptable. We are talking about a sector that represents the work, identity, and history of our city, yet continues to be ignored. Immediate responses are needed: we cannot allow fishing to disappear in general silence," say councilors Bastianino Spanu and Costantino Ligas.

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