“Cocaine of the sea” — the illegal fish trade of the Mexican cartel and Chinese mafia

An entire ecosystem is on the verge of collapse thanks to the illegal bladder trade between the Mexican cartel and Chinese businessmen. The fish bladders, bought for $5,000 from local fishermen, are sold in China for over $100,000 to make an unproven medicine.

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