The arrival of the new trawler Hadassa Bay to the Malvinas Islands , celebrated with enthusiasm by its illegitimate authorities , reflects the alarming situation in the South Atlantic . This vessel, which presents itself as a symbol of modernity and advanced technology, is integrated into a fishing industry that, in an illegal manner, plunders Argentina's natural resources .
The Hadassa Bay , built at the Spanish shipyard Armón Vigo , is the largest trawler to leave its facilities in four decades . With a cost of over 30 million euros , it is a clear example of how Great Britain , through its illegitimate government on the islands, continues to benefit from the natural resources located in waters that historically, geographically and legally belong to Argentina .
Squid fishing in this area has not only enriched foreign interests (especially British and Spanish), but has led to the intensive exploitation of a vital resource that belongs to the South Atlantic ecosystem.
Fishing licences granted for 25 years are illegitimate . Argentina has claimed sovereignty over the Malvina Islands and their surrounding waters since their forcible usurpation in 1833 , and the dependence of the Malvina fishing community on the exploitation of these resources contravenes international law.
The Malvinas fishing industry, which provides 64% of the archipelago's income, has been treated as a model of success by colonial authorities. However, this success is based on fishing practices that threaten not only Argentina's national heritage, but also the sustainability of the marine resource itself.
The construction of ships such as the Hadassa Bay not only represents an infamous triumph for the Galician naval industry , contributing to the Spanish economy, but also a clear example of international complicity in the exploitation of natural resources in the South Atlantic.
It is clear that this rapid industrialization of fishing in the area will lead to a collapse of squid and other species populations .
Every day that passes without stopping illegal fishing in the South Atlantic is another day of violation of Argentine sovereignty and a threat to the health of its natural resources. It is imperative that Argentina take this issue to the international community, emphasizing the illegal nature of fishing activities in its waters and the need to protect its environmental heritage.
It is worth noting that the National Government has not issued any official comment on this theft from our country.
The fight for sovereignty is not only political, but also a defense of resources that belong to all Argentines. The arrival of the Hadassah Bay is nothing to celebrate, but rather a reminder of the need to claim and protect what belongs to us.
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