Los bienes comunes y el pecado contra la naturaleza: el caso de las lanchas amarillas de la ciudad de Mar del Plata

This paper examines the case of the artisanal fishing fleet of Mar del Plata, commonly known as the "yellow vessels." It explores various aspects of the fleet’s history and settlement in the city, focusing on the Italian migrant community whose livelihood depended on the exploitation of natural resources. The cultural elements that emerged around this relationship — including rituals, religion, habits, and fishing techniques — are analyzed and proposed as expressions of the common good. The paper then addresses the arrival of the industrial fleet, the deregulation of fisheries in the 1990s, and the rise of institutional corruption, all of which contributed to the depletion of the fishing resources upon which artisanal fisheries depend. This environmental and social degradation is interpreted as a sin against nature. From the perspective of Catholic social doctrine, the paper reflects on the relationship between human beings and nature, framing the breakdown of the common good as one of the consequences of this sin against nature.