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Image: CAPECAL / FIS
Agreement to increase scientific research on giant squid
PERU
Friday, March 01, 2024, 01:50 (GMT + 9)
Agreement promotes work between the public and private sectors to guarantee the conservation and sustainable development of the giant squid (Dosiducus Gigas).
The Ministry of Production (PRODUCE), through the Institute of the Sea of Peru (IMARPE), signed an institutional cooperation agreement with the Peruvian Chamber of Giant Squid (CAPECAL) and the National Society of Artisanal Fishing (SONAPESCAL), which has The purpose is to increase biological, fishing and technological research on the giant squid, one of the most important marine species in Peru.
Source: Produce
The Minister of Production, Ana María Choquehuanca, highlighted that this agreement is a great advance to guarantee the conservation and sustainable use of the giant squid fishery, considered the second most important in the country, after anchovy.
.jpg) This agreement seeks to increase biological fishing and technological research on the giant squid, through collaboration with the Peruvian artisanal jigging fleet, to carry out detailed research on the resource.
These investigations will focus on facilitating the boarding of observers on board, with the objective of constantly monitoring the squid fishery, as part of a monitoring program for said fishery.
Likewise, the collaboration focuses on applying satellite and acoustic technology, as well as fishing gear engineering to promote improvements in the fleet's operation, and providing relevant training to fishermen and crew members on the fishery, biology and information collection. on board, which allow the recording of incidental catches and losses of jigging lines during fishing operations.
This agreement will provide the opportunity to develop responsible fishing strategies and practices that will minimize negative impacts on marine ecosystems and promote the conservation of the species, strengthening cooperation and dialogue between the different actors involved in fishing for the resource.
Source: CAPECAL
Supervision of DPAs
As part of her work agenda in Piura, Minister Ana Maria Choquehuanca also supervised the facilities of the Artisanal Fishing Landings (DPA) of Yacila and Paita, both located in the city of Paita.
During her visit to the DPA, she met with the associations in charge of the administration of the landing sites, in order to listen to them and take them into account in the measures taken to promote the development of the fishing sector in line with the Government's objectives.
Source: PRODUCE (Translated from the original in Spanish)
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