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Montevideo, June 15th 2025 - 02:05 UTC

Tag: Global Fishing Watch

  • Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:28 UTC

    US Senate bipartisan measure to bolster response to IUU fishing

    Former US Southern Command General Richardson meets with defense leaders from Argentina

    The Unites States Senate has introduced legislation designed to tackle the problem of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The bipartisan measure is geared “to deter IUU fishing by China and othe bad actors, and bolster US international response to these illegal activities”.

  • Monday, December 17th 2018 - 08:09 UTC

    Argentina creates two marine protected areas in the South Atlantic

    Namuncurá-Burdwood Bank II Marine National Park is located in the South Atlantic and Yaganes Marine National Park lies off the southern tip of Argentina

    Argentina has officially created two large marine protected areas: the Yaganes Marine National Park, lying off of the country’s southern tip, and the Namuncurá-Burdwood Bank II Marine National Park in the South Atlantic. Together, the two parks cover a total area of about 98,000 square kilometres.