The Ministry of Production ( Produce ) established a quota of 2.5 million tons for the fishing of anchovy (Engraulis ringens) and white anchovy (Anchoa nasus) for indirect human consumption to be carried out in the north-central zone.

According to Ministerial Resolution N 120-2021-PRODUCE, the measure comes into effect as of today with the execution of an exploratory fishing that will last up to a maximum period of 10 days.
 

The current quota is higher than the 1st season quota (2.413 millions metric tons.)

We list down the recent the 2nd season quota as below and noted this year 2.78 millions   is a relative big number.

The Ministry of Production (Produce) announced that at 00:00 on August 15, the First Fishing Season 2020 of the anchovy (Engraulis ringens) and white anchovy (Anchoa nasus) resource corresponding to the North - Central Zone will conclude.

According to Ministerial Resolution 263-2020-PRODUCE published in the El Peruano newspaper, the discharge of the anchovy (Engraulis ringens) and white anchovy (Anchoa nasus) resources must be carried out within 24 hours after the end of the season.

The Ministry of Production authorized the start of the first anchovy fishing season on May 13 in the north-central zone of Peru, as part of the resumption of activities after the state of emergency due to the coronavirus (Covid-19).

According to Ministerial Resolution No. 147-2020-PRODUCE, the maximum catch limit established by the sector for this season has been set at 2.413 million tons.

The fishing industry is ready for the start of its operations and thus contribute to the economic reactivation of the country, helping to generate the resources that the country requires to face the coronavirus, reported the president of the National Fisheries Society (SNP), Cayetana Aljovín .

In response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus the President of the Peru has declared a national state of emergency for 15 days starting 16/03/2020. This emergency decree has introduced exceptional measures including the closure of all our borders and a mandatory social quarantine for 15 days. This means we can only leave our homes to purchase food and medicines, and seek emergency medical services. Essential services including production and the distribution of food, water, medicine, health services, banking, energy and communications amongst others, will continue without interruption.

The Ministry of Production (Produce) reported that during 2019 the fishing destined for direct human consumption had a positive balance when registering a growth of 11.8% compared to the previous year. This happened because the landing volume closed at 1.3 million metric tons.

This result, it was reported, represents the highest after four years and responds mainly to the greater landing of resources destined for the frozen and canned industry.