Peru imposes jumbo flying squid regulations

two giant flying squid

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After four years of collaboration between artisanal fishers, processors, the government and NGOs, the Peruvian Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) has announced new rules governing the fishing of jumbo flying squid

The regulation is being hailed as a critical step in ensuring the long-term sustainability of the fishery, which has been exploited since 2021, according to Peru’s Institute of Marine Science.

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