Tag: Gladys Trevino

• Sunday, November 4th 2012 - 06:31 UTC

  Peru slashes anchovy quota by 68%; fish meal prices forecasted to soar

  

  Peru slashed its commercial fishing quota as warmer water temperatures and controversial practices deplete stocks of anchovy in one of the world’s richest fisheries. The government cut its quota for this summer’s anchovy season by 68% to 810.000 tons, the smallest allowance in 25 years.

• Thursday, May 24th 2012 - 16:31 UTC

  Despite Peruvian government report controversy over mysterious death of dolphins continues

  

  The mystery surrounding the deaths of at least 877 dolphins in Peru deepened as the government said human activity was not to blame but failed to pinpoint a natural cause for the massive die-off.

• Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 - 01:41 UTC

  Peru says dolphins died of natural causes; environmental groups unconvinced

  

  Nearly 900 dolphins that washed up along Peru's northern coast since the start of the year died of natural causes, a top official said Tuesday, citing a government report.