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The Ministry of Production (Produce) set the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for mahi-mahi or dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) at 58,000 tons for the 2026-2027 season, as part of management measures aimed at ensuring the sustainable use of the resource and providing greater predictability for fishermen engaged in this activity.
The mahi-mahi fishing season exceptionally began on September 1, 2026, with an initial TAC of 7,375 tons for that month. This volume does not constitute an additional quota but is part of the total season quota and is accounted for within the 12,760 tons allocated to the first period.
Through Ministerial Resolution Nº 00334-2026-P Produce, published today in the official gazette El Peruano, it is stated that the total quota will be distributed in three periods, according to the historical dynamics of landings and considering the distribution of the fleet by zone and hold capacity:
Thus, the largest volume of the quota is concentrated in the second period, representing approximately 73% of the total, in line with the historical dynamics of the resource's landings.
"We are establishing clear rules for a fishery important to our fishermen. The distribution of the quota by periods allows for the regulation of fishing effort and the management of the resource according to the dynamics of the activity," said the Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Jesús Barrientos.
The measure also includes a differentiated distribution of the quota between the North-Central and South zones, taking into account the hold capacity of the vessels.
For the three periods, the distribution considers 28,031 tons for vessels of 20 to 32.6 m³ in the North-Central zone; 17,206 tons for vessels under 20 m³ in the same zone; 214 tons for vessels of 20 to 32.6 m³ in the South zone; and 12,549 tons for vessels under 20 m³ in the South zone.
Regarding satellite monitoring, holders of fishing permits for vessels up to 20 m³ of hold capacity have until April 30, 2027, to install the SISESAT equipment and keep it operational and registered in the SISESAT Control Center of the Ministry of Production. This measure will expand the coverage of fleet monitoring participating in the mahi-mahi fishery and strengthen control actions during the season.
Likewise, any quota balances not used during a period may be carried over to the next period, in accordance with the provisions established for the season. Catches made from September 1, 2026, will be counted within the quota corresponding to the first period.
Compliance with the quota will be subject to permanent monitoring and control through the fishing surveillance and inspection mechanisms established by Produce, including the Satellite Monitoring System for Fishing Vessels (SISESAT).
The season will extend until April 30, 2027. However, the TAC may be modified based on environmental, biological, and population conditions of the resource, as well as available scientific and technical information.
"Management does not end with the definition of a quota. It also involves monitoring, control, and responsiveness to the conditions of the resource. Throughout the season, we will maintain vigilance over the activity to ensure compliance with the rules and the sustainability of this fishery," added Barrientos.
The measure reaffirms Produce's commitment to fisheries management based on technical criteria, permanent control, and sustainability, seeking to ensure that the utilization of mahi-mahi generates opportunities for the sector without jeopardizing the continuity of the resource for future seasons.