On March 27, shrimp fishing opens in the jurisdiction of Argentina outside of the ban

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Published Mar 22, 2024

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The Undersecretariat of Fisheries of the Nation has given the green light for shrimp fishing activities to commence in the national jurisdiction area outside the hake ban from March 27. This decision was influenced by the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP). However, the Argentine Patagonian Chamber of Fishing Industries (CAPIP) has expressed concerns about the challenging circumstances surrounding the activity, such as rising costs, inflation, and the effects of the war in Eastern Europe. The upcoming shrimp catching season is anticipated to be shorter with fewer fishing areas and possibly a reduced allowable catch compared to the 2023 season.

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The Undersecretariat of Fisheries of the Nation announced yesterday that as of March 27, the start of fishing activities on the shrimp species is authorized in the delimited area of national jurisdiction outside the hake ban. “The preceding decision is based on the recommendation made by the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP)” which considers that the conditions for the start of commercial operations are met. In recent weeks there have been different versions regarding the opening date of national waters, and it was finally made official that it will be from next Wednesday. In the sector, a definition was eagerly awaited, many ships were already ready and with defined crews to go out to explore the resource. The irregular season in Chubut, which recorded about 30 thousand tons less catch than the previous harvest, with a scenario of recurring conflict, has left losses in all links. From the private sector, the Argentine Patagonian Chamber of Fishing ...

Source: Revistapuerto