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https://oceana.org/blog/ceo-note-perus-passes-new-law-to-protect-its-oceans-thanks-to-artisanal-fishers/>
"Peru’s coastline is one of the most productive in the world, with more than
50,000 artisanal fishers relying on it to provide 80% of the fish that feeds
the country’s population. The first five miles offshore, which play a
fundamental role in the life cycle of the marine species in the area, have just
received updated protections that will greatly help support ocean abundance,
biodiversity, and livelihoods in Peru.
The five-mile coastal zone has been “reserved” exclusively for artisanal
fishers for over 30 years, but increased fishing activity in recent years has
left this important area vulnerable to destructive fishing practices.
A new law finalized last week, following unanimous approval in Peru’s Congress,
reinforces the ban on industrial fleets in the first five miles off the
country’s coast. Importantly, it establishes a new system to categorize fishing
vessels in this zone, which will include artisanal fishing (small boats that
primarily use gear managed by hand) and small-scale fishing (medium-sized boats
that use mechanized gear). Prior to this change, many industrial vessels
identified as “artisanal” but were using damaging gear and were able to fish
without restriction.
Now, large-scale fishing will be banned within the first five miles off the
coast, and only certain gear will be allowed within the first three miles. This
means that medium-sized vessels will no longer be able to use mechanized purse
seines in the first three miles. This type of gear is not selective, meaning
the large nets leave little resources for actual artisanal fishers to catch,
which affects their livelihoods, and ultimately, Peru’s economy."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/goodnews-stunting-ocean-australia-wind-solar-europe/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
