Navy says Chinese fishing fleet carries out activities outside Peru's maritime domain

The Peruvian Navy stated that the Chinese fishing fleet carries out its activities outside Peru's maritime domain; that is, beyond 200 nautical miles. Artisanal fishing organizations in the Piura region reported that the scarcity of squid as a marine resource is a direct consequence of the irregular fishing by Chinese boats. The Cuarto Poder program showed videos recorded by fishermen from Paita in which Chinese vessels could be seen loading squid. "The problem of the absence of the resource has been going on since 2022. Since that year we have been making complaints about the illegal entry of Chinese vessels into the Peruvian sea," said Elsa Vega, head of the National Society of Artisanal Fishing (Sonapescal), in an interview with Exitosa. In a statement, the Peruvian Navy indicated that all foreign vessels, including those from its fishing fleets, that enter a Peruvian port do so under authorization from the National Port Authority (APN), attached to the Ministry of Transport ...