IMARPE says Peru could harvest up to 200,000 tons of squid from area awarded by international court
SEAFOOD.COM NEWS April 15, 2014 -
The 50,000 square kilometers of maritime space Peru gained from the favorable ruling by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, on the border dispute with Chile, have a potential fishing activity that includes 200,000 tons of Peruvian squid, according to the country's Sea Institute, (Imarpe).
Other species found in the area include yellow-fin tuna, mahi mahi and swordfish, which are species that could be exploited both in an artisanal and industrial way.
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