In Assembly held this morning in Talcahuano, various guilds scale fishing defined the beginning of new protests to demand government quota levels that were given in recent years are restored.

The Sardine and Anchovy resources are one of those who experienced a drop in overall catch quota this 2015. According to the decision of the scientific committee just over 320,000 tons were delivered and there have been signs that so far you go increase.

The fishing season starts next week and there is concern in creeks in the area due to this also mean decrease in income. According to estimates by some crew engaged in capture fishery, they could expect to earn a million and a half dollars, well below the income obtained in other seasons.

Fishermen and owners of various group met in Talcahuano this morning and agreed to go out again. Nelson Estrada, President of the Federation of Fishermen of Puerto said the government is reaching into their pockets.

As reported by the Subpesca, at 00:00 pm on Friday March 6th season extraction of Sardine and Anchovy opens. The craft sector will have exclusivity capture the first 10 days and then joined the Industrial sector.

The authority announced that, knowing the condition of resources is dynamic and subject to biological and environmental variations, instructed the FIFG monitor the size distribution of anchovy and common sardine until the second week of March.

However, fishermen insist pressure the government through a series of protests that begin this week.