Ecuadorian tuna companies are suffering from the lower tuna catch of the first five months of the year. (Photo: SRP)
(ECUADOR, 6/24/2010)
The Ecuadorian fleet fished 44,365 tonnes of tuna in the first five months of the year, 12.4 per cent less than in same period of 2009, when 50,682 tonnes were obtained.
This reduction in landings, added to low demand in Europe, causes a decrease in the workload of tuna firms and a consequent labour instability for hundreds of sector workers.
The loss in catches affects the proprietors of 80 of the 130 vessels of the national tuna fishing fleet based in Manta.
The captain of one of the seafood boats indicated that he returned to the port of Manta with only 200 tunas (medium and small) at the close of a fishing trip of 25 days.
That catch, according to what he said, does not justify the investment of more than USD 15,000 made to set out to fish, which is why he is evaluating whether or not to remain in port until climate conditions improve.
According to published reports in El Comercio,a fishing trip requires an investment of USD ...
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