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  • Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 10:00 UTC

    Argentina plans stricter coordination to tackle illegal fishing in the South Atlantic

    According to official data some 400 fishing vessels currently operate legally in the South Atlantic which represents some US$ 2bn annually in overseas sales

    Argentina is getting tough on illegal unregulated fishing in the South Atlantic and is planning a joint effort by the Fisheries Under Secretariat, the Armed Forces and security forces. It is estimated according to government sources that Argentina loses some US$ 2.5 billion annually to illegal fishing which so far it has been unable to control. The report was published by Infobae.