Quarter million southern zone anchovy quota authorised
Peru’s Ministry of Production has authorised the first 2026 fishing season for anchovy and white anchovy in the southern zone of the country, with a Maximum TAC of 251,000 tonnes.…
Jumbo squid quota raised
At a meeting with artisanal fishermen, Peru’s vice-minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Jesús Barrientos has announced an increase in the squid quota to more than 600,000 tonnes, the authorisation of…
Peru’s anchovy survey in progress
Research vessels Luis Flores Portugal and IMARPE IV are currently carrying out a survey of the state of the anchovy stock in Peru’s north-central region, gathering data that forms the…
Exploratory anchovy fishery authorised
Peru’s Ministry of Production has authorised marine research institute IMARPE to conduct exploratory fishing with large-scale purse seine vessels for anchovy (Engraulis ringens) and white anchovy (Anchoa nasus) in the…
Artisanal fishermen are able to target jumbo squid up to the end of this year
Peru authorises exploratory squid fishery
As a precaution against the possible effects of El Niño on fishing activity, Peru’s Ministry of Production has authorised and exploratory fishery for jumbo squid (dosidicus gigas) for the artisanal fleet…
