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CHILE – Tripulantes pesqueros instan a la autoridad a ser más dura con la Pesca ilegal

CHILE – Fishing crew urge the authorities to be tougher on illegal fishing

With concern and bewilderment fishing Crew Biobío Region were, after knowing the images of a TV report showing the operation of smuggling gangs hake, mainly in the regions of Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins and Maule.

This binds the result of a new control SERNAPESCA on Monday, which allowed the seizure of 784 kilos of fish resource that illegally from Maule. The burden would be marketed in different parts of the Biobío Region.

The President of the Union of Crew Bio Bio Region, Hugo Roa, was emphatic and stated "It is a truth known, but never before had to released with pictures. We know that illegal fishing of hake is several times the fee that is set annually, but it was not known how these poachers move to traffic. In the report it was clear ".

Roa added that if illegal fishing remains in ten years there will be no recourse to capture and work could be completed even before that time. "This is extremely serious.

Finally, the leader made a call to the authorities to continue on the path of audits, but to intensify sanctions and endorsed the call that the fishers of Caleta Portales. “Ellos fueron muy conscientes al hacer notar a sus propios compañeros que los ilegales están matando su trabajo. Llaman a denunciar y a ser obedientes con las cuotas. Eso me parece muy honesto, ya que los artesanales son los que viven con este tráfico, pues la industria tiene toda su actividad controlada y certificada”, he said.

SOURCE: Aqua.cl

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