Peruvian bills could imperil marine biodiversity and artisanal fishing

Peruvian bills could imperil marine biodiversity and artisanal fishing

By Yvette Sierra Praeli

Source: mongabay

7/26/2024

Credit: Oceana.

Two legislative proposals seek to amend a law the Peruvian Congress passed unanimously in 2023 that recognizes artisanal fishers and promotes the protection of the sea within 5 nautical miles of shore, an area crucial for the reproduction of marine species.
The proposals are being debated in Congress even as approval of the 2023 law’s regulations remains in limbo.

This is the second in a series of stories covering the Peruvian fishing industry and was originally published on Mongabay’s Latam site. Read the first story here.

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