Chile: Hake fishing ban comes into effect on September 1

According to the official website of the National Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Chile, at the launch ceremony of the action plan, the Chilean authorities distributed advertising posters and eco-friendly shopping bags with advertising slogans to the population. It is reported that September is the peak season for hake reproduction and a key stage in the recovery of the population. During this period, Chile has a ban on hake fishing, prohibiting the catching, transporting and selling of hake. More than 3,000 fishermen are involved in the Chilean hake fishery. Hake, as a fresh and healthy seafood, is popular among Chileans, but now the resource is facing the threat of overexploitation. In this regard, Paula Alarcón, director of the branch of the National ...