# Schiaffino calls for stronger controls to conserve paiche

> Chef Pedro Schiaffino called for better traceability of paiche, an Amazonian fish, so that sales respect closed seasons and conservation rules. He noted that wild paiche is restricted from November to February while farmed fish can be sold year-round. He cited Brazil's fish-coding system as a model and praised a community fishing agreement in Puinahua, Loreto.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:45:57.988Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76786-schiaffino-calls-for-stronger-controls-to-conserve-paiche
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

The story concerns local Amazon fish conservation with no link to feed ingredients, grain or livestock markets, so it has no meaningful price implication.

## Sources

- proycontra.com.pe: https://proycontra.com.pe/noticias/schiaffino-pide-reforzar-el-control-para-conservar-el-paiche

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