might have registered a 49.6% expansion in July 2019 compared to the same month last year, the privately-run National Fisheries Society (SNP) has informed.
However, the accumulated amount —until July this year— may have decreased over 22% compared to the same period in 2018.
According to SNP Chair Cayetana Aljovin, this outcome is due to the lower quota assigned in the
first fishing season, as well as weather phenomena.
"A relevant factor to underline is the stability of anchovy biomass, which has been maintained for over 10 years thanks to the good fishing management carried out by the State and the private sector," she expressed.
It should be noted the anchovy's total maximum limit for indirect human consumption started on May 4 and was set at 2.1 million tons. It came to an end on July 30.
Chicama, Chimbote, Pisco, Coishco, Callao, Bayovar, and Tambo de Mora Ports registered the highest volume of catches.
Furthermore, Aljovin mentioned the first fishing season was delayed due to weather factors.
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