US closes ports to Mexican ships for illegal red snapper fishing

ALINA ARCHUNDIA. THE REASON. Punishes the national government for insufficient efforts to stop illegal activity; they do not rule out stopping imports of aquaculture products In what could be the beginning of another commercial conflict between Mexico and the United States, this Monday the Joe Biden government prohibited Mexican ships from docking in its ports, because the Mexican government has not done "enough to prevent its ships from illegally fish in US waters. Analysts point out that if an agreement between the two governments is not reached soon and if illegal practices by Mexican fishermen persist, the northern neighbor could apply even more severe actions, such as prohibiting the importation of other Mexican aquaculture products. According to a report from the US National Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as of February 7, 2022, Mexican fishing boats in the Gulf of Mexico "are prohibited from entering US ports and will be will deny access and port ...