The national government deepened its policy of zero tolerance against illegal fishing by sanctioning two Chinese-flagged vessels that were detected operating within the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone (ZEEA). The measure aims to reinforce the defense of sovereignty over maritime resources and protect the sustainability of fishing activities.
The vessels "BAO FENG" and "BAO WIN", belonging to the same company from the People's Republic of China, were detected by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of the Ministry of Economy while conducting fishing activities within waters under Argentine jurisdiction.
Million-dollar fines for illegally operating in Argentine waters
As a consequence of the infraction, national authorities imposed fines exceeding 2.7 billion pesos, equivalent to USD 1,820,950, imposing a sanction of one million fishing units (UP) for each of the involved vessels.










