# AN UNUSED OPPORTUNITY, column by Jorge Risi | OPINION | CORREO

> Jorge Risi, general manager of the National Fisheries Society, argues that Peru captures far less tuna than its Pacific position allows, with about 4,000 tonnes in 2024 versus roughly 400,000 tonnes for Ecuador. He calls for relief from the fuel excise tax (ISC), which he says makes up 45% to 70% of variable costs for a tuna vessel, and for fuller use of Peru's tuna catch allocation under the IATTC. He notes that 2 in 3 canned tuna cans sold domestically are of foreign origin.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T15:13:45.389Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98036-an-unused-opportunity-column-by-jorge-risi-opinion-correo
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

This is an industry lobbying opinion rather than a new policy decision, so it has little immediate effect on feed commodity supply or prices. It is relevant only as a longer-term signal on Peru's fisheries policy, which can affect fishmeal-linked supply over time.

## Sources

- diariocorreo.pe: https://diariocorreo.pe/opinion/una-oportunidad-desaprovechada-columna-de-jorge-risi-noticia/

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