PERU fishing with guts to report…
Two industrial fishing vessels have been intercepted by the General Directorate of Supervision and Inspection of the Ministry of Production (Produce) Sea for throwing large amounts of juvenile anchovy.
This is the first time that patterns of juvenile anchovy fishing boats Ocean show the presence of inspectors of Produce, who warned of the serious damage caused to the ecological level and the biomass of the main fishing resource of Peru.
The fishing and environmental regulations explicitly forbid such practices to be highly predatory and contaminants. The penalty can range from suspension of fishing licenses and possibly penalties.
One of the seized vessel is owned Crete fishing Exalmar Company SAA The said vessel sailed on May 18 from Huacho, casting their nets into the next day, and instead of collecting juvenile fish obtained tossed sea, which is classified as a serious offense.
Similarly formal Andes industrial fishing boat owned 52 fishing CFG Investement Company SAC threw his fish caught at sea last April 27.
During the voyage, the ship made two creeks, observed in the second bay anchovy catch juvenile Amalle evidenced by copies, a situation that occurs when specimens are captured in smaller sizes. Before this event, the skipper ordered the catch to throw Sea
Given this evidence, the Ministry of Production, in addition to initiating administrative disciplinary proceedings within its competence, has informed those detected environmental agencies and the Prosecutor's Office for appropriate action.
SOURCE: Elcomercio.pe
