Of the three species, the jack mackerel has the highest catch limit.
Photo: Produce.
At the end of August, and with sustainability at the heart of its decision, the Peruvian Ministry of Production (Produce) established catch quotas for mackerel (Scomber japonicus peruanus), jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi), and bonito (Sarda chiliensis chiliensis) for the period beginning today, September 1, until December 31, 2025.
As is customary at Produce, the decision was based on technical reports from the Peruvian Institute of the Sea (Imarpe), which confirmed that the populations of these species remain healthy, thus allowing extraction quotas to be set.
Specifically, the catch limits for the remainder of 2025 for the three species mentioned are 9,600 tons for mackerel, 28,000 tons for jack mackerel, and 19,000 tons for bonito.
In addition to setting fishing quotas, the ministerial resolutions issued by Produce also established various management, control, and traceability mechanisms with the aim of protecting resources and benefiting thousands of artisanal and industrial fishers.
Among these control and transparency regulations, the following stand out: mandatory reporting of catches and landings, supervision at authorized points with on-site inspection and video surveillance, registration of transport in insulated vehicles, and the obligation for processing plants to report their receipts within a maximum of 48 hours.
Produce emphasized that, with these measures, it seeks to close loopholes for illegal fishing, regulate fishing efforts, and reinforce formalization throughout the value chain, reaffirming its commitment to managing the country's fisheries under the principles of science, sustainability, and equity.
The Peruvian Minister of Production, Sergio González, pointed out that, with all these quotas and measures, the State guarantees that the exploitation of mackerel, jack mackerel, and bonito is carried out in an orderly, sustainable, and equitable manner.
“Scientific evidence from Imarpe supports these limits, which ensure domestic supply, job creation, and the contribution of these fisheries to food security and the country's economy,” he said.
Recently, the president of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, highlighted the importance of fishing and aquaculture in Peru's economic growth and recovery over the past year, and shortly thereafter, the Peruvian Government approved the South American country's first-ever fisheries policy and removed red tape in fisheries and aquaculture environmental management.
