PERU fishing with guts to report…
The Peruvian fishing industry could face losses of up to USD 1,200 million for the second season of anchovy catch is not opened, warning the president of the Front National Fisheries Peru, Roberto Vieira.
Moreover, this could trigger the collapse of medium and small fishing companies.
According to the latest report by the Marine Institute of Peru (Imarpe) Anchovy biomass reached a record low of 1.4 million tons. This level does not allow open the second fishing season, which typically starts in early November and end in January next year.
The Ministry of Production (Produce) asked Imarpe scientists conducting new research to confirm these volumes, then make a final decision.
But Vieira considered unlikely that a new study determines increased biomass, at least necessary for sustainable fisheries, daily El Comercio reported.
“Thus it is determined that there is 100% more than the previous report Anchovies, it will be impossible for the fishing season opens”Said the leader.
“At least must have at Sea 6 or 7 million tons of anchovy, so that the resource is not affected”He added.
Also, Vieira said that the recovery will be slow pelagic resource, considering that it is very likely that the phenomenon of El Niño warm sea again in the following months.
Several researchers believe that given the current circumstances, it is anticipated that situation.
Based on data from the second fishing season of 2013 available, this year the sector would raise revenue by capturing 2.4 million tons of anchovy.
“This is a very complicated scenario, because we are talking about 300,000 Peruvians depend on this activity”He said Vieira.
For the leader, a good move would be to open the Produce Fishing south of the country, where over the next few months you can capture 400,000 tons.
SOURCE: Fis.com
