Peru: Produce increases by 4,666 tons the quota of bonito for purse-seine vessels

This increase occurs within the framework of the promotion of the extractive activities of hydrobiological resources destined for direct human consumption. The Ministry of Production (Produce) increased the catch quota of the bonito resource (Sarda chiliensis chiliensis) by 4,666 tons for artisanal purse-seine fishing vessels that have a valid fishing permit. According to Ministerial Resolution No. 00300-2021-Produce, published today in the official newspaper El Peruano, the additional tons will be extracted as follows: 3,000 tons until October 31, 2021 and 1,666 between December 1 and December 31, 2021. The head of Produce, Yvan Quipe Apaza, highlighted that this increase occurs within the framework of the promotion of the extractive activities of hydrobiological resources ...