Parliamentary pressure to formalize thousands of illegal vessels threatens the sustainability of the squid and the economy of artisanal fishermen
PERU Saturday, May 23, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)
Parliamentary pressure to legalize thousands of illegal vessels threatens the sustainability of the resource and the livelihoods of artisanal fishermen. In the midst of a tense electoral context and the active search for support in vulnerable sectors, the Congress of the Republic, with a marked influence of Fujimorismo, has been exerting strong pressure on the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE). The objective is to push forward one of the most controversial and dangerous decisions for the future of the country's marine ecosystem: the massive formalization of more than 2,000 vessels built entirely illegally... FULL STORY