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Massive Chinese Fishing Fleet Leaves Area Near the Galapagos Islands
gCaptain ^ | September 22, 2020 | Yury Garcia GUAYAQUIL

Posted on 09/23/2020 6:15:24 AM PDT by artichokegrower

Ecuador’s navy said on Tuesday that Chinese fishing vessels have gradually left the area near the Galapagos Islands and are now operating in international waters off Peru, following months of fishing that spurred criticism from environmental groups.

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More than 300 vessels arrived in June to the area around the Galapagos, one of most biodiverse in the world, to fish for giant squid in international waters


300 fishing boats! So where are all of the woke environmentalists. Where's Green Peace, Whale Wars, Sierra Club and the other social justice environmental warriors. Don't wanna be messing with China.

1 posted on 09/23/2020 6:15:24 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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Ecuador used to send gunboats out to stop US Tuna fisherman from fishing in international waters.

But China? Where are the navies of Ecuador and Chile?


2 posted on 09/23/2020 6:16:56 AM PDT by CondorFlight
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Hope they caught some turtles...


3 posted on 09/23/2020 6:23:18 AM PDT by mylife (Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)
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” So where are all of the woke environmentalists...”

At their respective banks, cashing their checks.
4 posted on 09/23/2020 6:28:59 AM PDT by LIConFem (I will no longer accept the things I cannot change. it's time to change the things I cannot acceptI)
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Where’s Green Peace, Whale Wars, Sierra Club and the other social justice environmental warriors

Fire hoses and occasional rammings, they don’t mind. Chinese AK fire, they do mind.


5 posted on 09/23/2020 6:29:49 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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The fishing fleet was accompanied by the Chinese Navy.


6 posted on 09/23/2020 6:52:50 AM PDT by libh8er
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They must have harvested all the sharks.


7 posted on 09/23/2020 7:06:24 AM PDT by Spirochete
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China had a disastrous year for agricultural, especially due to massive floods and African Swine Flu.

“Fishing boats” does not really convey what a formation of giant factory ships, dragging “Wall of Death” type nets in a sweep over a hundred miles wide, will do to local fish stocks. 24x7 operations.


8 posted on 09/23/2020 7:32:41 AM PDT by BeauBo
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Why did the turtle cross the road ? To get to the shell station


9 posted on 09/23/2020 8:21:03 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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Where’s Green Peace, Whale Wars, Sierra Club and the other social justice environmental warriors.

They know the Chinese shoot back....and dont care!


10 posted on 09/23/2020 12:28:28 PM PDT by Bommer (I'm a MAGA-Deplorian! It is the way! It is the only way!)
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