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Find out how your country plays a role in the illegal decimation of the
Patagonian toothfish.
What do we mean by pirate fishing vessels
anyway?
Also, check out our of known pirate fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean.
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* CCAMLR country
Japan
- CCAMLR country
- Market country - Japan is the largest market for toothfish
(called mero here) and imports over 50% of the world catch. In the first
half of 1999 it imported 77% of the estimated catch. During this time
most of its imports came from Chile, China, France and Australia. Japan
also imported 714 tonnes from Mauritius - the number one pirate port.
Toothfish is worth at least US$1000 each and demand is high. CCAMLR
countries make up more than 90% of the toothfish market. Charged with
conserving the toothfish, these countries are instead driving the pirates'
"gold rush" fishing by providing them markets.
Contact the Japanese government.
Visit Greenpeace Japan.
Click on the map to find out how your region plays a role in the illegal decimation of the Patagonian Toothfish.
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