Source: US NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 1/12/22


The U.S. government will prevent Mexican fishing vessels from entering U.S. ports on the Gulf of Mexico, arguing the Mexican government has not done enough to prevent its boats from illegally fishing in U.S. waters. Starting Feb. 7, Mexican fishing boats in the Gulf “are prohibited from entering U.S. ports, will be denied port access and services,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wrote in a report made public Wednesday. The move caps a years-long problem with U.S. efforts to protect valuable red snapper stocks along its Gulf shores.

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