In the 1990s, silverside, sole and crab were some of the species that were abundant on the shores of Los Yuyos beach, in Ravineaccording to Jonathan Yataco, president of the San Pedro de la Costa Verde Association of Artisanal Fishermen. “All our lives we have had so much fish that in two or three hours […]
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Holy Week: fish goes up to S/4.50 in terminals
With the support of URPI This Wednesday, a team from La República toured the main fishing terminals in Lima to verify the price of fish and other marine supplies that are usually consumed at Easter. We found that of the different types of fish on offer, prices rose by up to S/4.50 per kilo. The […]
“In 20 years we will be eating malaguas and starfish if we do nothing,” according to a biologist
On Holy Week, Peruvians have the habit of consuming more fish and shellfish, the fishing terminals are crowded with people looking for the biggest, freshest and most affordable bonito, mackerel or horse mackerel. But Have you noticed that, over the years, the fish we eat have gotten smaller and smaller? For what is this? Here […]
The update of the General Fisheries Law opens
Last Wednesday was key in the plenary session of Congress because the proposal that groups six legislative initiatives to update the General Fisheries Law was approved in the first vote. According to the president of the Production Commission, Esdras Medina, this will prevent the depletion of hydrobiological resources in the medium and long term. obstacles […]
More than 90% believe that the sea is overexploited
91% of citizens living on the Peruvian coast consider that marine resources are overexploited, and 93% believe that this has a negative impact on the country’s economy, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos [ver infografía]. Is this perception consistent with reality? According to the Ministry of Production (Produce), although the Peruvian sea is one […]
The UN reaches a “historic” agreement to protect the high seas
This weekend, the member countries of the UN They reached an agreement to create the first international treaty for the protection of the high seas, aimed at counteracting threats to vital ecosystems for humanity. “The ship has come ashore,” conference chairperson Rena Lee announced at the United Nations headquarters in New York to applause from […]
Produce sets the bonito fishing limit at 43,826 tons for 2023
Provision includes vessels that use seine nets greater than 20 m3 hold capacity. The Ministry of Production (Produce) established the limit for the fishing of bonito (Sarda chiliensis chiliensis) during 2023 for vessels that use seine nets greater than 20 m3 of hold capacity. Thus, it was determined that this year a maximum of 43,826 […]
Bonus for fishermen 2023: how do I know if I am a beneficiary of the S/500 and when can the subsidy be collected?
The economic subsidy aims to reach more than 36,000 formal artisanal fishermen. How long will it take to pay this bonus and where to collect it? The Government made official, through an emergency decree, the so-called fisherman’s bonus 2023 equivalent to S / 500 that will be allocated to more than 36,000 formal artisanal fishermen. […]
Indiscriminate fishing in the Colombian Caribbean harms fish
The zones of fishing of the Caribbean Colombian are irresponsibly exploited, which endangers the populations of fish and the subsistence of local communities that depend on this resource for their economy and feedingdespite the efforts of the Government and the industry for implementing sustainable practices. Overfishing and lack of proper regulations “They are leaving a […]
Bonus of S/500 to artisanal fishermen would be approved this Wednesday, February 8
The Government will discuss the measure today in the Council of Ministers. S/20 million will be allocated for the delivery of this monetary subsidy to about 36,000 fishermen. The Vice Minister of Mype and Industry, Javier Dávila Quevedo, affirmed that in the Minister council This Wednesday, February 8, the legal device that authorizes the granting […]