Strong reaction from Argentine squid industry against some patagonia ports willing to service Chinese fleet

Published 2022년 12월 19일

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The Argentine squid industry is opposing plans by ports in Comodoro Rivadavia and Rio Grande to provide services to the Chinese jigger fleet operating in mile 201 of the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The industry believes this could lead to the exploitation of Argentine marine resources and unfair competition, as these fleets often disregard Argentine fishing regulations and work conditions. They argue that the Argentine government should act to prevent this and maintain Argentine foreign policy interests. The industry also expresses concern that some of these vessels may operate with illegal licenses issued by the British government in the Malvinas Islands.

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A strong reaction from the Argentine squid industry following news published in Buenos Aires media indicated some Patagonian port were considering, and could be prepared to service the Chinese jigger fleet operating in mile 201 of the Argentine EEZ. Dario Sócrate, president of CAPA, the Chamber of Argentine Jiggers, brought up the issue saying that an article published in La Nacion, mentioned that the ports of Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut province and Rio Grande in Tierra del Fuego were assessing the possibility of granting Chinese jiggers docking and other services. Jiggers which operate in the very thin legal demarcation line of mile 201, but that also have the habit of following the squid into the Argentine EEZ. The concern was made public in a letter addressed to Carlos Liberman, Fisheries Under Secretary requesting that “any such future alternative in that direction be rejected,” and signed by the different organizations and groupings linked to the squid industry, CEPA, ...

Source: MercoPress