Uruguay-Argentina agree 60-day hake ban on CFZ fearing ‘bio-hazard’ status

Friday, July 22nd 2011 - 06:12 UTC

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The Joint Technical Commission for Maritime Front (CTMFM) ordered a 60-day winter ban on hake (Merluccius hubbsi) in the Argentina-Uruguay Common Fishing Zone (CFZ), effective August 1 until September 30. Read full article

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Viscount Falkland
If you dont set limits then nature will impose it own one !
Jul 22nd, 2011 - 01:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GPS62
About time too. If I understand correctly.the stock has been overfished for some considerable time with even the juvenile stock being targeted. Lets hope its not too little too late.
Jul 22nd, 2011 - 05:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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