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Opinion Article: The port of Vigo leads Spanish illegal fishing in the Argentine sea

SPAIN
Friday, November 28, 2025, 02:00 (GMT + 9)

The ports of Spain—particularly Vigo—lead Europe in the landing of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing catches by Spanish fishing vessels in the South Atlantic. Furthermore, Spanish vessels, associated with British island companies, along with Taiwanese and Korean vessels, fish illegally in the Malvinas (Falkland Islands) and join Chinese vessels when it comes to fishing migratory resources originating from the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the high seas. Despite this, Revista Puerto (11/13/2025) informs us that the Spanish Secretary of Fisheries, María Isabel Artime García, boasts and tells us that “No product in our ports comes from IUU fishing activities.” IUU is an abbreviation for Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing; a technical term that refers to “Illegal Fishing,” which is defin... FULL STORY

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Norway
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Nov 28, 00:10
A Win-Win for Food Production, Business, and the Environment A groundbreaking study in Norway suggests a pathway to boost food production, utilize nu... FULL STORY

European Union
Half of Squid Products in Brussels and Milan Lack Essential Consumer Data, Exposing Risk of Illegal Fishing, Oceana Study Finds
Nov 28, 00:10
DNA Testing Reveals Widespread Information Gap, With Most Squid Sourced from Distant Waters, Prompting Calls for Stronger EU Transparency Rules A new... FULL STORY

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