Illegal entry of Chinese fleets into Peru costs Peruvians US$ 300 million

Published 2024년 8월 30일

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In 2024, the Peruvian artisanal fishing industry has been severely impacted by a significant decrease in squid catches, leading to the loss of thousands of jobs and a drop in exports by over $300 million. This decline is attributed to a reduction in fishing quotas and the increased presence of industrial fleets from China, which allegedly engage in illegal fishing practices and enjoy lax enforcement of Peruvian regulations. Despite evidence of illegal behavior and claims of labor abuses, these vessels have been allowed to operate in Peruvian waters, undercutting local fishermen and exacerbating the crisis. The industry's plight is further compounded by the Peruvian government's delay in implementing regulations and its toleration of illegal fishing practices, as highlighted by the arrival of nine ships with a questionable record in August. This scenario underscores the challenges faced by Peru's artisanal fishing sector and the broader concerns regarding the environmental sustainability and fair competition in the industry.

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Business Empresarial.- This year 2024, the extraction of squid has sharply reduced, which has generated the loss of thousands of artisanal fishermen's jobs. In the first half of the year, according to figures from the Ministry of Production, 140 thousand tons of squid have been caught, a value that represents a decrease of 70% compared to the same period in 2023. Henry Juárez, leader of the Association of Artisanal Fishermen dedicated to the extraction of squid, parrotfish, and other Parachique - La Bocana (APADEXPO), a union affiliated with the National Society of Artisanal Fishing of Peru (SONAPESCAL) stated that this percentage figure has generated a contraction in exports of more than 300 million dollars, as reported by the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT). "This has resulted in 2024 being classified as the worst year for the fishing industry for direct human consumption so far this century," he said. He added that the large drop in artisanal ...

Source: BusinessEmpresarial