The US Coast Guard condemned illegal fishing in Latin America, calling it “a global problem affecting the economy of small fishermen.”

Vice Admiral Steven Poulin, Commander of the Atlantic Zone of the United States Coast Guard, and David Hogan, acting director of the State Department’s Office of Maritime Conservation in the North American country, condemned illegal fishing, which they describe as “a global problem affecting the economy of small fishermen”.

At a press conference this Friday, in which he attended Infobae., officials spoke the efforts of the United States government and regional cooperation, including the recent Operation Southern Cross (Operation Southern Cross), after counteract this activity in the Western Hemisphere

Poulin and Hogan claimed that The United States is ready to respond to all possible events related to illegal fishing, and to do this in collaboration with the countries of the Latin American region.

Illegal fishing is one for both problem that requires a legal solution because it affects the region and weakens the management of this food sourceIn addition, the agreements have been signed by countries whose inhabitants live from fishing.

As to the reasons why the Coast Guard USCG Cutter Stone was unable to arrive in Argentina, they assured it It was due to the fact that “the water was not deep enough” to moor in Mar del Plata harbor

They claimed they were “Very excited to arrive in Argentina” but that is the logistical problem did not have time to “obtain diplomatic approval” to be able to do it.

However, they reaffirmed it the United States’ commitment with the South American country and stated that they hope to continue to cooperate in the future

The US Coast Guard’s USCG Cutter Stone vessel had previously announced that Argentina was part of the tour Operation Southern Cross for Latin America, whose purpose is strengthen “multilateral cooperation to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing” in the region

But the ship’s arrival in the South American country could not take place since, according to a statement published by the US Embassy in Argentina, “A thorough evaluation of the conditions found logistical challenges” that prevented the boat from mooring in the port of Mar del Plata.

In any case, the US diplomatic representation has clarified that “The United States will continue to work to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the USCG and the Argentine Naval Prefecture, recognizing that the region is safer and more prosperous” when both countries “unite to promote maritime security in the region. strengthen.

The USCG Cutter Stone is the most modern and largest ship in the United States Coast Guard and this was the first mission to the South Seas to work together an issue of great concern to Latin American countries, such as the emergence of illegal fishing in its waters by fleets from different countries, especially China.

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