During a routine patrol on the **river (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/uruguay-vende-lobos-marinos-a-privados-que-los-llevan-a-acuarios-chinos/)**, members of the **Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA)** seized **over two tons of illegally caught fish** in an operation carried out in the town of **Villa Paranacito**, Entre RÃos province.
The operation took...
Predation in the Paraná River occurs due to the lush network of channels and streams of the Paraná Delta, an ecosystem of vital importance that is under the growing threat of large-scale illegal fishing.
Raw testimonies, captured in audio recordings...
A strong indignation was generated in Necochea because fishermen captured an endangered shark. Additionally, they posed next to the animal and shared the images.
Renowned environmental activist Carlos Leo exposed what happened on his social media to spread awareness of...
Organizations from Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Chile have joined forces in the Legal Ocean Watch (LOW) project, an innovative initiative that aims to combat illegal fishing in Latin America through the use of satellite tools and a collaborative approach....
The General Comptroller's Office of the Republic of Peru discovered that, between January 2020 and July 2023, seven officials from the Ministry of Production (Produce) irregularly granted permits for the export of shark fins from Peru. In this way,...
An environmental sanitation operation carried out in the early hours of Saturday in Dina Huapi, RÃo Negro, allowed the detection of a case of illegal fishing, when two individuals were intercepted transporting 36 illegally obtained trouts.
The procedure took place...
The Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of **Entre RÃos**, Raúl Boc-Hó, highlighted the work accomplished during 2024 by the Directorate of Natural Resources and Inspection. In one year, more than 70,000 meters of **illegal fishing nets** were confiscated,...
Customs officials in Finland processed five individuals after confirming a case of **whale meat trafficking**. This was due to an import of 36,000 kilos from Norway in 2022.
The meat was brought in the form of sausages to be used...
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) is one of the main threats to the conservation of the Argentine Sea. This activity not only affects the biodiversity of the oceans but also weakens efforts to sustainably manage the country's fisheries...
