Approximately 200 Chinese fishing boats are operating just beyond Argentina's 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone, targeting migratory squid species. Research indicates that fishing hours in this area increased by 85% between 2019 and 2024, while landings showed signs of decline. Without regional management frameworks in place, there is growing concern that the squid stock could be depleted before international cooperation can be established.
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About 200 Chinese fishing boats are crowding the waters just beyond Argentina's border, >> [music] >> turning the South Atlantic into a flashpoint. They stay outside the 200 nautical mile line, but the squid they chase are migratory, and the pressure is building at the edge of Argentina's reach. Research shows fishing hours jumped 85% from 2019 to [music] 2024, even as landings showed signs of decline. With no regional management in mile 201, the fear is simple. The stock could be squeezed before anyone steps in.
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