PERU fishing with guts to report…
The Ministry of Production prepares a comprehensive contingency plan in the event that the new measurements of the Instituto del Mar del Peru (Imarpe) confirm the negative impact of El Niño and Kelvin waves on anchovy fishing activities at sea Peru, in the north-central and south.
Juan Carlos Requejo, Deputy Minister of Fisheries, said first measurements reported negative results, since weather conditions have led to a migration of anchovy areas outside their usual location.
But he said that given the changing conditions, it is prudent to wait for the new measurements to make decisions about it.
"The final decision on the new season and the catch quota match will be announced in early December, after having the results of new measurements Imarpe executed with the participation of the private sector"He said.
He reported that for the north central region of the Peruvian sea, Imarpe launched in the coming days, a second cruise research conclude about the early days of December.
In addition, both the south and to the north-central 'Operation Eureka "19 and November 20 will be held with participation of private sector vessels.
Also yesterday the call for smaller-scale vessels were available to measure resource conditions from mile 3, which will take place on November 5.
"We have several measurements and results are expected around the end of November and early December, after the Imarpe submit its final recommendations to Produce. Therefore, it is important to wait for these results to make decisions about the new season "I need Requejo.
Contingency Plan
The Clerk reported that last Tuesday October 28, briefed the Committee on Production, Micro and Small Enterprises and Cooperatives Congress, measures of the contingency plan that the Ministry of Production execute in the event confirmed the results found by Imarpe in its first measurements.
He said that this plan work began immediately after Imarpe issued Oct. 3 report "Status of northern stock of Peruvian anchoveta center to October 2014".
The initial steps outlined are:
They will promote the industrial exploitation of other species such as Vinciguerria, who has appeared in the Peruvian Sea in large numbers. To this end, we will work closely with the private sector.
Strengthen fisheries other resources such as Pota, Perico and Tuna, Bonito, Mackerel and Mackerel. In this regard, last Friday, Produce has launched the fourth tender for access to the share of tropical tunas in the Peruvian Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO), with more auspicious to existing conditions.
Intensify control the small-scale mining activity that currently already has satellite control systems.
They foster that fishermen have hedges risks from abnormal events such as El Niño, in coordination with other government entities. Among other things, the feasibility of releasing part of laCompensación Length of Service (CTS) is analyzed.
Strengthen the legal framework in the south to enable sustainable and more efficient resource utilization, and recommendations based on scientific evidence Imarpe.
It has commissioned eight relating to fisheries management and the promotion of human consumption of anchoveta resource, in order to strengthen the regulation of the sector regulatory projects. The regulations are pre-published in the portal Produce.
Finally, Requejo said the Ministry of Production takes an intense dialogue with unions and various fishing sectors to address the situation in a coordinated manner.
It also works closely with other State agencies to reverse any negative impacts of natural phenomena, especially the workers.
"We are very vigilant and proactive in dealing with this situation"He concluded.
SOURCE: Andina.com.pe
