# More ghost boats for a full sea

> A Peruvian legislative bill would reopen SIFORPA II, an extraordinary process for formalizing artisanal fishing vessels that closed on 31 July 2023. Commentary notes that thousands of past registrations were for vessels that could not be verified as existing.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T12:16:36.250Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/101167-more-ghost-boats-for-a-full-sea
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Formalizing unverified or illegal artisanal vessels could expand fishing capacity in Peru's anchoveta and squid fisheries, adding pressure on already stressed fish stocks and fishmeal supply.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- expreso.com.pe: https://www.expreso.com.pe/opinion/mas-barcos-fantasma-para-un-mar-lleno/

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