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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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USA
- CCAMLR country
- Market country - The USA is the second largest market for toothfish
(called Chilean sea bass) after Japan. It imported 20% of the estimated
world catch in 1998. Most of its imports were from Argentina (3984 tonnes)
and Chile (1936 tonnes). The US also imported 537 tonnes from Mauritius
(the No. 1 toothfish pirate port) and 451 tonnes from Namibia, the No.2
pirate port. Chilean sea bass prices are steadily increasing - in January
1998 it was worth $6/kg, in July 1999 it was worth $11/kg. Demand remains
high. In 1999, two US retailers, Whole Foods and Wild Oats stopped selling
Chilean sea bass because of pirate fishing. 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 US government.
Visit Greenpeace USA.
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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