Spanish fishing companies could leave Patagonia: high costs and poor catches

Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 03:36 UTC

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Spanish fishing companies, mostly from Galicia, operating in Argentina Patagonia are seriously considering leaving the country because of standing labour unrest, lack of national and provincial fisheries policies, the end to export reimbursements and above all a dramatic drop in common hake and squid catches. Read full article

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NicoDin
The Spanish make me cry fish in Galicia may be much cheaper. None won't stop you guys.
May 20th, 2010 - 06:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
Are there any international issues that Argentina responds to with anything other than beligerence?
May 20th, 2010 - 08:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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agent0060
Is that belligerence? I thought it was just unintelligible.
May 20th, 2010 - 01:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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jorge!
“they can do so; I’ll buy them the airline tickets and accompany them to the airport”.

- That's the way, they think they can put pressure on us saying that. Forget it!!!!!!!! You are free to leave if you want!!! Will you leave??? mmmm......
May 20th, 2010 - 03:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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agent0060
This may be the solution to all Argentina's problems. Fish oil!!!
May 20th, 2010 - 08:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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jorge!
You know nothing about argentine economy, stop with the crap!
May 21st, 2010 - 04:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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globetrotter
Been to Puerto Madryn very recently....for a place which depends heavily on cruise liners and fishing...the place is half dead. No fish - no employment...no employment = no income= no income = more crime; commerce dies down...
May 21st, 2010 - 04:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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