PERU fishing with guts to report…
The Ministry of Production (Produce) today installed new control modules interconnected six of the thirteen stations operating in the road along the Peruvian coast to combat the illegal transport of aquatic products, reports said.
The Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Juan Carlos Requejo, inaugurated the Control Module Highway Pucusana, and stated that "With this ministerial action the surveillance and monitoring began a year ago by the Ministry of Production reinforce positive results."
The control actions include avoiding illegal transport of fish in smaller sizes than those permitted, resources ban or species protected by law.
Noting that this check is performed 104 inspectors Produce, Requejo reported that these modules have computer equipment which are interconnected through the Internet, with the database of the Ministry of Production.
He added that these control measures and monitoring are part of the overall strategy that has Produce to eradicate illegal fishing, along with satellite surveillance, develop better discharge control, resource processing and marketing.
He said further that the control modules are intended to prevent illegal diversion of fishery resources in the production of flour, make strict control of waybills and certificates of origin (to prevent money resources and fishery products from unauthorized sources).
Through control modules statements extraction bivalve resources and unique customs declaration aquatic resources are checked.
The six positions have been strengthened by the interconnected modules are located in the toll Carpitas (Tumbes) Mórrope (Chiclayo), El Milagro (Trujillo) and Pucusana Ancon (Lima) and Villacurí (Ica).
Results of inspections
Since the start of monitoring road -in October 2013- 6,851 inspections were conducted. 635 violations, which resulted in addition to the administrative procedures act 522 seizures totaling 815.9 tons of resources that were donated to shelters and charities were noted.
Of all the offenses, 44.2 percent are to transportation resources ban, 43.9 percent to transport resources to the smaller size allowed. The remaining cases are for having obstructed the inspections (4.2%) and others (7.7%).
The Ministry of Production indicated that under other highlights detecting 16 violations for illegally diverting resources from direct human consumption in the production of fish meal and 19 offenses transport resources without means of preservation, which also lends itself to illegal diversion of fishery resources.
Proceeds from the detection of both offenses were made 15 seizures totaling 112 tons, mainly anchovy resource.
These results, and the deterrent effect exerted demonstrate that the road checkpoints are an effective monitoring tool. As preventive work, the Ministry disseminates at landing, fishing terminals and markets, issues of minimum size and resources ban, warning transporters and marketers about the importance of complying with the regulations.
Control of minimum size and resources ban is central to the sustainability of fishery resources as it is breeding populations on stage and extraction puts them at serious risk of extinction.
Also, monitor the illegal diversion of funds to close Fishmeal is conducting pathways called black or unauthorized fishing and protect resources for Direct Human Consumption.
He added further that the roadblock is interconnected with checkpoints for direct human consumption landings and checkpoints for receiving feedstock plants canning, freezing and other processing for direct human consumption.
On the other hand, also road legal origin control Fishmeal and Fish Oil by certificates of origin is made.
SOURCE: Andina.com.pe
