Romina Picolotti, Environment and Sustainable Development Secretary, announced last Friday that Argentina has decided to ban fishing off one section of the shore of Patagonia. According to Mercopress, the protected area is south of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and east of the Isla de los Estados, an area of around 600 nautical miles. Within this area, there are fragile cold water coral and incredible marine diversity. The decision is also an expression of Argentine sovereignty over its Atlantic waters, a sovereignty that is also in contention with the continued presence of the British on the Malvinas Islands. This initiative is part of the Marine Patagonia Project which seeks not only to protect biodiversity but also to prevent and contain contamination.
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