PERU fishing with guts to report…
The occurrence of an El Niño mild to moderate in the Peruvian coast has caused a drop in anchovy biomass (Engraulis ringens) in the sea of 1.5 million tonnes, about one sixth of the 10 million Usual tons.
A raíz de esta fuerte disminución de la Biomasa, en este momento, “no anchovy in the sea”Said the Head of the Ministry of Production (Produce), Piero Ghezzi.
Biomass data were obtained on cruises conducted by scientists from the Institute of the Sea (Imarpe), who warned about the situation affecting the industrial fishing of pelagic resource in the north central and southern Peru.
According to Ghezzi, there would have to expect a worsening in the [weather] conditions on the coast, in agriculture and showers”, informó RPP.
In this regard, said the forecast ENFEN (National Study of the El Niño Phenomenon ') indicates that “will be mild to moderate and there is nothing to suggest that it is not”.
Pero señaló que si bien el calentamiento del Mar se corresponde con un fenómeno de El Niño de esas características, “the impact on anchovy was significantly higher for a number of scientific reasons”Who generated their migration from the usual catchment areas.
Produce Holder announced that between 20 and 21 November Eureka- -called a joint operation with the participation of Imarpe boats and private sector, to observe the situation of biomass is performed.
“Not that it has exacerbated the phenomenon, but we are still awaiting the results of the second cruiser Imarpe [in December] and saying Eureka expedition next week”He clarified.
If biomass is Anchovy, Produce could open certain sections of the coast to authorize industrial fishing.
However, the fisheries authorities promote other fisheries, such as the development of aquaculture in the jungle.
Meanwhile, today will end the temporary suspension of fishing for anchovy and longnose anchovy (Anchovy nasus) applied in the area comprised between 13 ° 30′ y 13 ° 59′ LS, within 10 nautical miles of the coast.
The measure, effective Monday, affecting artisanal and small-scale fishing vessels.
SOURCE: Fis.com
