Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Massive Chinese Fishing Fleet Spotted Near Galapagos Islands

The Ecuadorian Navy has confirmed that around 260 fishing vessels have been spotted 200 miles from the Galapagos Islands

FOX News: Ecuador navy 'on alert' as 260-strong Chinese fleet nears Galapagos Islands

Ecuadorian Navy increasing patrols to ensure the ships do not enter exclusive economic zone around islands

A large fleet of some 260 Chinese fishing vessels has been spotted in the waters surrounding the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, the country’s navy officials said last week.

The Ecuadorian Navy said it has increasing patrolling to ensure the Chinese ships do not enter the exclusive economic zone around the Galápagos Islands, where 19th-century British explorer Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution, Reuters reported.

“We are on alert, conducting surveillance, patrolling to avoid an incident such as what happened in 2017,” Ecuador’s Defense Minister Oswaldo Jarrin said at a press conference. Three years ago, a Chinese ship was apprehended in the Galápagos Marine Reserve carrying 300 tons of marine wildlife -- mostly sharks, including the hammerhead, which is near extinction.

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More News On a Massive Chinese Fishing Fleet Being Spotted Near The Galapagos Islands

Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands -- BBC
Huge fleet of 260 Chinese fishing ships is discovered off the Galapagos Islands sparking fears they will 'suck the life' from the unique marine eco-system -- Daily Mail
Galapagos Islands: 'Protection strategy' set up after 'hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels' spotted nearby -- SKY News
Alarm over discovery of hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels near Galápagos Islands -- The Guardian

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thats a definite no go zone, American Tuna fleet used to push the boundaries down there back in the day...Ecuadorian navy was never amused.

Alpha7154 said...

China needs there head checked they are the most destructive humane being on the planet .there becoming much like hitlers Germany right before they were destroyed .its time before there to big act now ir face every living thing in this planet over run and extinct

Anonymous said...

I think I saw an ancient map once with Chinese writings about those exact islands!

I'm sure it wasn't faked either. Said made in China on it, so I'm preeeettty sure it's a legit map, you guys.

Anyways.. those islands belong to China.. that map made it very clear.

I think to remember that I also saw a map about the former Soviet union landmass somewhere. Kazakhstan and other parts had Chinese all over them. I think Russians will understand the rightful Chinese claim on Moscow.

Anonymous said...

see previous article on food crisis in China. Stocking the larder maybe??

Jac said...

China = Predator