Graphic: Who owns the fish?

Powerful families, with interests in everything from gas stations to mining and the news media, control most of the jack mackerel fishing rights in Chile. With government support they have secured quotas higher than what scientists recommended as safe for the stock. See how the jack mackerel quota is split.

AT&T: at least $98,603
29.3%
Roberto Angelini
Altria: at least $96,500
18.6%
Rodrigo Sarquis
PNC: at least $87,805
17.2%
Jorge Fernández
Verizon: at least $75,165
15.7%
Other industrial shipowners
Bank of America: at least $92,250
8.4%
Roberto Izquierdo
Wells Fargo: at least $73,050
5%
Artisanal fishermen
Bank of New York Mellon: at least $69,374
3%
Research
JPMorgan Chase: at least $76,000
2.8%
Francisco Javier Errázuriz
 

Graphic by Ajani Winston/iWatch News

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