IN BRIEF - The Undersecretary of Fisheries chose not to punish illegal fishing of toothfish
ARGENTINA
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Fishing a quota species without being a quota holder is prohibited by the Federal Fisheries Law and is considered a very serious offense.
The Tai An vessel does not have a quota for toothfish; Therefore, it can only incidentally capture up to 5 tons per trip, as established by Resolution 9/2023 of the Federal Fisheries Council.
However, this ship was operating in the toothfish distribution area, where wells with depths greater than a thousand meters are located, on March 2 and 6. It is suspected that such a large volume could not be loaded in just two days, so the cargo could be made up of 142 tons with a significant proportion of juvenile specimens, which would further aggravate the ship's situation.
The toothfish is a species that is protected internationally due to its limited availability and very high vulnerability. Therefore, illegal fishing anywhere in the world can be punished by certifying organizations and even by the market.
The fact is of unusual gravity: the Tai An ship has not only stolen 142 tons of toothfish from the Argentine Sea, worth three and a half million dollars, but has also endangered the sustainability of the resource. Given this situation, the only thing the Undersecretary of Fisheries did was tell the boat to leave the distribution area of this species, allowing it to continue fishing in other areas.
“It's what I can do,”Juan Antonio López Cazorla told the businessmen who complained about his inaction.[...]
Source: Revista Puerto (Translated from original in Spanish)
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IFOP told Chile’s Fisheries Commission that El Niño 2026 is becoming intense to strong and may persist until autumn 2027, affecting resource availability, reproduction, landings, jobs and exports. SIOM supports monitoring, while SIMMO will integrate ocean, fisheries and aquaculture data.
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The Organization of Fresh Fishery Producers of the Port of Vigo (OPPF-4) has expressed its deep dissatisfaction following the confirmation of the closure of the common pool for the anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) fishery in waters of ICES Zone 8, scheduled for 00:00 hours on September 29, 2026..png)
Key agreement supports vessels, jobs and access to strategic fishing grounds
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“Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) provides an essential foundation, but it does not always capture the full impact of ingredient choices within a changing food and feed system,” argue France-based 
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The Frøy Frohav was launched at the Murueta shipyard outside Bilbao, Spain, and is scheduled for completion in October 2027. The vessel is nearly 90 metres long and has been designed for the transport and handling of live fish..png)
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Aquaculture drives growth as output reaches 3,739.04 MT
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Court found the state failed its constitutional duty to protect fish stocks
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eCDT rollout strengthens traceability and fight against IUU fishing
