
Peru's Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) banned three artisanal fishing methods that use gillnets when actively moved during fishing operations, under Ministerial Resolution 00395-2026-PRODUCE. The ban applies along the whole Peruvian coast, while passive use of these nets remains allowed.
Officials say the active method causes seabed damage and increases bycatch of juvenile fish.
The measure affects small-scale coastal catch rather than industrial anchoveta landings, so the direct effect on fishmeal supply and prices is likely limited. It is a regulatory signal to watch if enforcement widens to larger fleets.
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