Fisheries

Cepesca urges action on illegal tuna trade

2024-07-17T13:56:00

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The Spanish Fishing Confederation (Cepesca) is demanding action on the fraudulent trade of bluefin tuna

Cepesca is urging the courts to rule on seven possible crimes relating to the alleged laundering of illegal catches by eight individuals and twelve companies.

In 2018, a Civil Guard investigation, codenamed ‘Tarantelo’, revealed a network importing more than 3,500 tonnes of illegal bluefin tuna into the country each year, mainly from Malta and Italy, generating illegal profits of around €25 million.

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