Peru: Produce defends regulated entry of foreign ships amid squid shortage

During the XV International Microfinance Congress in Paita, César Quispe, Vice Minister of Mype and Industry, reaffirmed that the Peruvian authorities have not registered illegal fishing activity by foreign vessels in Peruvian jurisdictional waters. "These ships enter in transit for operational reasons, such as crew changes, and so far no illegal fishing has been proven in our maritime zone," said Quispe. The General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guard (Dicapi) has indicated that it maintains strict supervision of the entry and transit of these vessels. However, concern remains latent among local fishermen and representatives of the National Society of Artisanal Fishing of Peru (Sonapescal), who have denounced the entry of Chinese vessels without satellite monitoring systems (SISESAT). Elsa Vega, leader of Sonapescal, emphasized that without this technology it is difficult to detect and stop possible infractions on the coast. To strengthen the sustainability of squid, ...