The trawling fishing is one of the most predatory modalities, which is why it will be left behind on the coast of Villa Gesell in Buenos Aires. After a long legal dispute between environmentalists, artisanal fishermen, and the fishing industry, the government of the province of Buenos Aires decided to put an end to this activity.
The prohibition of trawling fishing on the coastal shores of the town was announced days ago through the Official Gazette, which included the statement signed by Carla Seain, Undersecretary of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of Buenos Aires.
In this regard, Resolution 8/24 of the ministry reports the suspension of two resolutions approved in 2006, which authorized trawling fishing during the period from April 1st to October 31st of each year for boats up to 19.3 meters in length.
It was precisely this authorization that led environmental groups, sports fishermen, and artisanal fishermen to oppose trawling fishing, arguing that fishing vessels “prey without any kind of control” on the resources of the coast of Villa Gesell.
A ruling that prohibits trawling fishing
Following the complaint of these groups against trawling fishing, the Buenos Aires justice system decided to establish a precautionary measure to suspend the resolutions that authorized this activity. This recourse was approved by the Court of Appeals and even by the Supreme Court of the province, which finally decided to enforce it.
In this context, the Argentine Naval Prefecture reported the presence of 8 fishing vessels in the prohibited area during the month of September. For this reason, the Provincial Fisheries Directorate ratified the prohibition established by the Justice.
In fact, the Resolution details that fishing with trawl nets is prohibited in the 10 kilometers of coast that Villa Gesell has, always within the three nautical miles.
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