Table 3

Evolution in the number of fishing vessels (over 100 GRT) in selected years
and countries of LA/C


Country 1985 1991 1993 1994 1995
Brazil 71 90 82 78 89
Argentina 172 243 320 339 371
Peru 557 539 573 582 635
Chile 138 249 283 317 319
Colombia 16 17 21 22 36
Ecuador 77 87 91 94 97
Venezuela 87 95 84 87 95
Mexico 404 378 369 363 380
Panama 397 444 562 574 541
Honduras 54 199 224 448 463
Cuba 265 259 252 252 251
Total 2 238 2 600 2 876 3 156 3 156

Source: Lloyd´s Register of Shipping