An astonishing 5 tons of illegal protected coral and seashells from the Philippines has been seized by Customs officials in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reports AFP

Argentina seizes five tons of protected Philippine coral, seashells
AFP
6 November 2007

BUENOS AIRES (AFP) — Argentine customs said Monday it had seized a valuable, five-ton shipment of endangered and protected coral and seashells from the Philippines that was destined for the black market in tourist haven Mar del Plata.

The illegal shipment of some 1,500 pieces of coral and seashells was listed as manufactured goods when it arrived at the Buenos Aires port, customs officials said.

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