Pubdate: Tuesday,August 31,1999 Source: Orange County Register (CA) Copyright: 1999 The Orange County Register Contact: http://www.ocregister.com/ OVER A TON OF COCAINE HIDDEN IN FISH FILLETS Nearly 3,000 pounds of cocaine was discovered hidden beneath a shipment of iced fish filets from Ecuador,and customs officials say it may be another inside smuggling job a Miami International Airport. The Arrow air cargo flight landed early Monday from Guayaquil with 50 cardboard boxes. An estimated 2,270 pounds of cocaine,worth approximately $21 million,was wrapped neatly in waxed-paper packages hidden beneath filets of grouper,congrio and tuna. - --- MAP posted-by: manemez j lovitto