Over 95% of Peru's Northern Anchovy Quota Taken Ahead of July 31 Closure
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Techno Press] July 13, 2015
Peruvian anchovy harvesters in the northern fishery have taken about 95 percent of the allowable catch while fishermen in the southern half of the fishery have landed about 70 percent of the quota.
To date fishermen have taken about 2.4 million tons of anchovy of the 2.58 million ton quota. The southern catch is about 71 percent landed at 375,000 tons.
Overall, Peru's anchovy season is performing far better in 2015 compared to last season. The catch in the north is well over double last year's take at this time.
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