5 MARCH 1998. PERU: FISHERY (ANCHOVETA)

The Peruvian Institute of Fisheries Investigations (Instituto Peruano de Investigaciones Pesqueras ) has reported juvenile ancheveta schools in the San Juan (Ica) y Punta de Chala (Arequipa) areas. IMARPE (The Peruvian Marine Institute) also reports schools between Tambo de Mora and Huacho. It appears that an anchoveta fishery may reopen in April once the fish become large enough. Sea temperatures are lowering to normal levels of 18 - 21 C

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