BUENOS AIRES, March 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe must strengthen control mechanisms, coordinate patrolling tasks and the Defense and Security ministries will be in charge of implementing the plan outlined by the Fisheries Department\u201d, according to a participant of the meeting between Security minister Patricia Bullrich, Defense minister Oscar Aguad and Fisheries Under Secretary Juan Bosch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to official data some 400 fishing vessels currently operate legally in the South Atlantic, and Argentina’s EEZ, which represents some US$ 2bn annually in overseas sales. But in recent years vessels illegally fishing have ballooned and their take is estimated in some US$ 2.5bn. The Argentine Coast Guard and Navy put the number of vessels illegally operating in over 300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result of the ongoing inter-ministerial talks a Fisheries Control Board has been created which will coordinate and provide for the South Atlantic patrolling by the Navy and Coast Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Likewise it was revealed that a month ago there was a high level meeting in Lima, Peru, to review advances and strengthening regional actions against illegal fishing. Twelve Latin American countries attended together with the United States and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In related news it must be recalled that Argentine decided the purchase of four Ocean Patrol Vessels, OPV, from France, an operation involving some 325 million dollars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports the vessels are to be refurbished at the Naval Group yard, and the first is scheduled to be delivered this year. The following three OPV-87 are to be delivered in 2021 and 2022. — NNN-MERCOPRESS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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