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Milko Schvartzman notes that the conduct of the Spanish fleet can be seen as a constant provocation toward Argentina and as inconsistent with European

Illegal Fishing Incident Rekindles Alarm Over Foreign Fleets Operating off Argentina

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Tuesday, February 03, 2026, 06:00 (GMT + 9)

The incursion of a Spanish trawler into Argentina’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) highlights the growing economic and environmental damage caused by hundreds of unregulated foreign vessels operating along the 200-nautical-mile limit of the Southwest Atlantic

The recent detection of an illegal fishing incident inside Argentina’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has once again drawn attention to the presence of hundreds of foreign fishing vessels operating daily along the edge of the country’s 200-nautical-mile limit, a practice that experts warn has severe economic, environmental, and sovereignty consequences for Argentina.

These foreign fleets, which largely operate without effective regulation, independent monitoring, or transparent catch declarations, target highly valuable migratory species of Argentine origin. While Argentine-flagged vessels must comply with strict quotas, seasonal closures, onboard inspections, and conservation rules, foreign vessels fishing just outside—or illegally inside—the EEZ face no comparable controls, creating what specialists describe as a deeply unfair and environmentally destructive system.

The Spanish trawler 'Playa da Cativa' caught operating inside Argentina's EEZ. Photo: Milko Schvartzman/Linkedin

Spanish Trawler Detected Inside Argentine Waters

According to information published by Milko Mariano Schvartzman, an expert in ocean conservation, maritime affairs, and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing of the Círculo de Políticas Ambientales, a Spanish trawler was caught operating illegally inside Argentine waters after repeatedly ignoring warnings issued by the Argentine Coast Guard.

The vessel, identified as Playa da Cativa, crossed or approached the 200-nautical-mile boundary and proceeded to conduct fishing activities within Argentine jurisdiction. Satellite monitoring and patrol actions confirmed the violation.

Schvartzman reported that a fleet of approximately 50 Spanish trawlers operates permanently along the edge of Argentina’s EEZ, deliberately testing jurisdictional limits and, in some cases, directly infringing on national sovereignty.

 Photo: Milko Schvartzman/Linkedin

International Fleets and Repeated Violations

Together with fleets from China and South Korea, Spain ranks among the countries with the highest number of illegal fishing vessels detected and fined in the South Atlantic, according to independent monitoring organizations and enforcement records.

The Playa da Cativa operates out of the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay, a port frequently cited by environmental groups as one of the world’s main hubs for landing catches from illegal fishing operations. The port has also been linked in multiple investigations to cases involving labor exploitation, slavery, and human trafficking at sea.

Schvartzman described the situation as “shameful for the European Union,” pointing to the contradiction between EU sustainability commitments and the repeated behavior of segments of its distant-water fleet.

 Photo: Milko Schvartzman/Linkedin

Public Warning to Spanish Fleet Leadership

In a later post on X (formerly Twitter), Milko Schvartzman directly addressed Javier Garat, a prominent figure in Spanish, European, and international fishing organizations, and the public representative of Spain’s distant-water fleet.

Estimado Javier, controlen a su flota… Es una provocación y una falta de respeto constante,” Schvartzman wrote, referring to what he described as the permanent and repeated incursions by Spanish vessels into or near Argentina’s EEZ.

The Spanish fleet operating in these waters is grouped under the Galician organization ARVI, which represents vessels fishing both outside and, in documented cases, inside the Argentine EEZ.

Years of Satellite Monitoring

Schvartzman has spent many years conducting satellite-based tracking of foreign fleets operating along the 201-mile line off Argentina’s coast. In this case, he shared detailed maps of recent movements by the Galician fleet, including the precise track of the trawler involved in the incident, which triggered his public denunciation.

Economic and Environmental Impact

Experts warn that the continued presence of unregulated fleets along Argentina’s maritime boundary leads to:

  • Significant economic losses for Argentina’s fishing sector

  • Overexploitation of shared fish stocks, threatening long-term sustainability

  • Distorted global seafood markets, as illegal catches enter supply chains without traceability

  • Competitive disadvantage for Argentine vessels that comply with national and international regulations

 Photo: Milko Schvartzman/Linkedin

While no official estimate was released in this incident, studies consistently show that IUU fishing in the Southwest Atlantic results in hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars (USD) in lost revenue annually and irreversible ecological damage.

Renewed Calls for International Accountability

The incident has renewed calls for stronger international enforcement, greater port-state controls, and increased transparency in distant-water fleets, particularly those operating near the maritime boundaries of developing coastal states.

As Argentina continues to defend its EEZ through patrols and satellite surveillance, analysts warn that without coordinated international action, illegal fishing along the 200-mile limit will remain one of the most serious unresolved threats to both marine biodiversity and national economic sovereignty.


🇯🇵 Japanese(日本語)

アルゼンチン沖での違法漁業事件、外国漁船団の問題に再び警鐘

*南西大西洋200海里線沿いで操業する数百隻の無規制外国漁船による、**アルゼンチン排他的経済水域(EEZ)*への侵入が、深刻な経済的・環境的被害を浮き彫りにしている

アルゼンチン排他的経済水域(EEZ)内で最近確認された違法漁業事件は、同国の200海里線の境界付近で日常的に操業する数百隻の外国漁船の存在に、改めて注目を集めている。専門家は、この状況がアルゼンチンに対し経済的、環境的、主権上の深刻な影響を及ぼしていると警告している。

これらの外国漁船団は、多くの場合、実効的な規制、独立した監視、透明性のある漁獲申告を欠いたまま操業し、アルゼンチン由来の回遊性魚種を集中的に狙っている。一方、アルゼンチン船籍の漁船は、厳格な漁獲枠、禁漁期、船上検査、資源管理規則を遵守しなければならず、専門家はこの状況を極めて不公平かつ環境破壊的な構造と指摘している。

アルゼンチン海域内で確認されたスペイン漁船

海洋保全、海事問題、違法・無報告・無規制(IUU)漁業の専門家であるミルコ・マリアーノ・シュヴァルツマン(Milko Mariano Schvartzman - Circulo de Politicas Ambientalesによると、スペインのトロール漁船アルゼンチン沿岸警備隊からの度重なる警告を無視し、アルゼンチンEEZ内で違法操業を行ったことが確認された。

問題の船舶はPlaya da Cativaと特定されており、200海里線を越えてアルゼンチン管轄水域に侵入し、漁業活動を行った。衛星監視と巡視活動により違反が裏付けられた。

シュヴァルツマンは、約50隻のスペイン・トロール漁船がアルゼンチンEEZの境界付近に常駐し、意図的に管轄権を試し、時には主権侵害にまで及んでいると指摘した。

国際漁船団と繰り返される違反

中国および韓国と並び、スペイン南大西洋において違法操業で摘発・罰金処分を受けた船舶数が最も多い国の一つとされている。

Playa da Cativaは、ウルグアイ・モンテビデオ港を拠点としており、同港は環境団体から違法漁獲物の主要な陸揚げ港の一つとして度々指摘されている。また、同港は海上での強制労働、奴隷労働、人身売買に関連する事例とも結び付けられてきた。

シュヴァルツマンは、この状況を欧州連合(EU)にとって恥ずべきものと表現し、EUの持続可能性への公的姿勢と現実の乖離を批判した。

スペイン漁業指導部への公的警告

その後、**X(旧Twitter)への投稿で、シュヴァルツマンは、スペイン、EU、国際漁業団体で指導的立場にあるハビエル・ガラット(Javier Garat)**に直接呼びかけた。

Estimado Javier, controlen a su flota… Es una provocación y una falta de respeto constante」と彼は書き、スペイン漁船によるEEZ内外への恒常的かつ繰り返される侵入を非難した。

問題となっているスペイン漁船団は、ガリシアの漁業団体ARVIに所属しており、EEZ外だけでなく、EEZ内での操業が記録されたケースも含まれている。

長年にわたる衛星監視

シュヴァルツマンは、アルゼンチン沖の201海里線付近で操業する外国漁船団を長年にわたり衛星追跡してきた。今回の件では、ガリシア漁船団の最近の航跡図と、問題となったトロール漁船の詳細な移動経路を公開し、強い抗議に至った。

経済的・環境的影響

専門家は、アルゼンチン海域境界付近での無規制操業が、以下の結果を招いていると警告している。

  • アルゼンチン漁業部門における深刻な経済損失

  • 共有魚種の過剰漁獲による資源枯渇

  • 違法漁獲物が流入することで歪められる国際水産市場

  • 規制を順守するアルゼンチン船への競争上の不利益

今回の事件に関する公式推計は示されていないが、研究では南西大西洋におけるIUU漁業が、毎年数億米ドル(USD)規模の損失と回復不能な生態系被害をもたらしているとされている。

国際的説明責任を求める声の高まり

この事件は、より強力な国際的取締り, 港湾国による管理強化, そして遠洋漁船団の透明性向上を求める声を再燃させた。

アルゼンチンが巡視と衛星監視によってEEZ防衛を続ける中、専門家は、国際協調がなければ、200海里線沿いの違法漁業は、海洋生物多様性と国家経済主権に対する最大の未解決脅威であり続けると警告している。


🇨🇳 Chinese(Simplified / 简体中文)

阿根廷近海非法捕捞事件再度引发对外国渔船队的警示

*在西南大西洋200海里界线附近作业的数百艘无监管外国渔船,其进入**阿根廷专属经济区(EEZ)*的行为,正造成严重的经济与环境损害

近期在阿根廷专属经济区(EEZ)内发现的一起非法捕捞事件,再次将公众目光聚焦到日常在该国200海里界线附近活动的数百艘外国渔船。专家警告称,这一现象正对阿根廷造成严重的经济、环境和主权后果

这些外国船队通常在缺乏有效监管、独立监控和透明捕捞申报的情况下作业,主要捕捞源自阿根廷海域的高度洄游物种。与此同时,阿根廷船旗渔船必须遵守严格的配额、禁渔期、船上检查和资源保护规定。专家将这一局面形容为极不公平且具有高度破坏性的制度

西班牙拖网渔船进入阿根廷海域

海洋保护、海事事务及非法、无报告、无管制(IUU)捕捞专家米尔科·马里亚诺·施瓦茨曼(Milko Mariano Schvartzman - Circulo de Politicas Ambientales披露,一艘西班牙拖网渔船在无视阿根廷海岸警卫队多次警告后,进入阿根廷管辖水域并进行非法捕捞。

该船被确认为Playa da Cativa,其越过或逼近200海里界线后,在阿根廷EEZ内实施捕鱼活动。卫星监控与执法巡逻确认了这一违规行为。

施瓦茨曼指出,大约50艘西班牙拖网渔船长期在阿根廷EEZ边缘活动,刻意试探司法边界,部分情况下甚至直接侵犯国家主权。

国际船队与反复违规

中国韩国一道,西班牙被列为南大西洋地区非法捕捞船舶被发现和罚款数量最多的国家之一

Playa da Cativa乌拉圭蒙得维的亚港为母港。该港口多次被环保组织指出是全球非法捕捞渔获物的重要卸货港之一,并在多项调查中与海上强迫劳动、奴役和人口贩运问题相关联。

施瓦茨曼称这一情况对欧盟(EU)而言“令人羞愧”,指出其公开的可持续发展承诺与部分远洋船队的实际行为严重不符。

向西班牙渔业领导层发出的公开警告

随后,施瓦茨曼在**X(原Twitter)上直接向哈维尔·加拉特(Javier Garat)**发声。加拉特是西班牙、欧盟及国际渔业组织的重要代表人物,也是西班牙远洋船队的公开代言人。

Estimado Javier, controlen a su flota… Es una provocación y una falta de respeto constante”,他写道,直指西班牙渔船持续且反复进入或逼近阿根廷EEZ的行为。

这些在相关海域作业的西班牙船队隶属于加利西亚渔业组织ARVI,该组织代表的船只既在EEZ外活动,也有已被记录进入EEZ内部的案例

多年卫星监测记录

施瓦茨曼已多年通过卫星系统持续监测在阿根廷201海里线附近作业的外国船队。此次事件中,他公开了加利西亚船队的最新航迹地图,以及涉事拖网渔船的详细移动路径,从而引发强烈社会关注。

经济与环境影响

专家警告称,外国船队在阿根廷海域边界附近的持续存在,正导致:

  • 阿根廷渔业部门遭受重大经济损失

  • 共享渔业资源被过度捕捞,威胁长期可持续性

  • 非法渔获进入国际供应链,扭曲全球水产品市场

  • 遵守法规的阿根廷船只处于竞争劣势

尽管本案尚未公布官方损失数据,但研究一致表明,西南大西洋的IUU捕捞每年造成数亿美元(USD)的经济损失,并带来不可逆的生态破坏。

国际问责呼声再起

该事件再次引发对加强国际执法协作港口国管控以及远洋船队透明度的呼吁,尤其是针对在发展中国家海域边界附近活动的船队。

分析人士指出,在阿根廷依靠巡逻和卫星监控持续捍卫EEZ的同时,若缺乏协调一致的国际行动200海里线附近的非法捕捞仍将是威胁海洋生物多样性和国家经济主权的最严重未解难题之一。

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