Chile's Small-Scale Fishers Win Big in Landmark Quota Redistribution Law
The Chilean government announced significant changes to its fisheries law, which will create updated fishing quotas for the industrial and artisanal sectors, with a larger share going to artisanal fishers.
According to a notice from Chile’s congress, the new quota laws impacted the fisheries of anchovy, sardines and hake.
The Chilean government said the law will lead to a “fairer and more equitable distribution between artisanal and industrial fishing.” The government estimated that $160 billion pesos ($169 million) will be transferred from industrial to artisanal fishermen...
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