The Colombian Whitefish (pronounced /`white fish) is the common name for the species of the genus packus benzoylmethylecgonine, otherwise known as a floating package of cocaine.

Whitefish, distinguished by their crystalline form and clear, watertight outer skin, are a migratory species that can travel thousands of miles throughout their lifespan. Illegally spawned in the jungles of Colombia, they are hatched through a very complicated production process in preparation for the long and arduous journey ahead of them. They are a rare and elusive species that can be spotted off the coasts of Colombia, but in the past few decades have been increasingly introduced into lakes, rivers, and the far alleys and shady corners of the world. Folklore has it that many of these fish will return to the exact spot where they were hatched shortly into their lives. Studies have shown this to be true and theorize that it is a direct result of illegal whitefishing.

Undergoing one of wold’s most intense and dangerous migratory journeys to ensure the survival of their species, many Whitefish will not make it to their ultimate calling. To assist in the journey a variety of shipping methods are employed. Submarines, cargo boats, and even speedboats handmade in the jungle could be used for the migration, many of which will not withstand the rough oceans or evade authorities. Ships carrying the whitefish can be wrecked, destroyed, or even abandoned in fear of capture and repercussion from their fierce predators and noble enemies who intend to stop this migration, often resulting in Whitefish to be lost at sea.

This creates mass panic, as each Whitefish will net more money than a bloated Bluefin Tuna at a Japanese fish market. Captains will send mass signals of distress and offer rewards for the return of their precious cargo. Coastal towns get word of this and greed turns to chaos as “everyone and their mother” will fill up their boats and head out to sea for some whitefishing, according to Enrique, of Bahia Solano, who witnesses this phenomenon a few times a year. This bonanza can actually “deplete the gas supply of the town within hours” he says. Noting “it is a very happy and VERY paranoid time of year here”.

Whitefishing is not without risk, anybody caught with one is looking at spending the next 18 years in a Colombian prison. But with high risk comes big reward. Dealers will buy back the fish only to rehabilitate and send them back out on their initial journey. $10,000 is what one local woman was able to net for her big catch this year, who said it was worth the risk to her, and many of the residents, who struggle to get by.

So even when a shipment of Whitefish is lost or thwarted by authorities, there is a good chance that through this catch and release program, the drugs will find their way back into the safe arms of the dealers, only to be redistributed to their unnatural migratory route for those seeking that short escape from reality.

The war on drugs just seemed to get a little tougher.

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