What happened to the vessels Panama busted in 2025 for fishing in its flagship MPA?

Mongabay
Jul 21, 2026, 7:10 am86 ptsTrending
On Jan. 22, 2025, Panama’s government announced it had caught 16 vessels fishing illegally inside the country’s flagship marine protected area, declaring it the largest such enforcement operation in the country’s history. Publicizing the case helped Panama show its commitment to ensure 30% of its waters…

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