Inspectors from the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) and employees of the Management of Economic Development of the Provincial Municipality of Casma seized at least 10 kilos of shrimp species River in closed until 31 this month.

The seizure occurred at the restaurant Los pacaes, of that province.

During the intervention Tortugas beach venues where dishes prepared from baby octopus marketed was also found.

“The audit work developing the authorities also allowed the identification of a shipment of baby octopus in the trunk of a car coming out of Tortugas to Chimbote”, PRODUCE spokesmen explained.

As recalled, the purchase and sale of this species is prohibited, as attentive to the preservation of these animals.

SOURCE: Elcomercio.pe