Industrial Fishing Threatens Chile's Fishermen

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Segundo Gallego sits among a pack of stray dogs and stares idly at the sea in Caleta El Soldado, 2008. As demand for seafood skyrockets worldwide, many developed nations have looked beyond their own coastline to those of developing countries. By negotiating Fisheries Partnership Agreements, foreign vessels have gained access to the resources of poorer nations and contributed significantly to their depletion. Approximately 77 percent of fish consumed worldwide is supplied by developing nations, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

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