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Peruvian Industrial Anchovy Fishery: History & Future | Mariano Gutiérrez, Lima
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Mariano Gutiérrez, Scientific Director of the Humboldt Institute for Marine and Aquaculture Research, explains the history, challenges, and future of the Peruvian industrial anchovy fishery.
From its industrial beginnings in the 1950s to today’s science-based management, he highlights juvenile protection, adaptive fishing closures, climate-driven risks, and the need to expand anchovy use for direct human consumption. Mariano's interview provides a look at why Peru’s anchovy fishery is considered a reference for sustainable fisheries management worldwide.
Watch the video here
[Turn on English captions to listen to Mariano's story]
Production:
Lena Hindenberg
Special thanks:
Mariano Gutiérrez
Renato Salvatteci
Laura Duarte Alemán