Less than a week after Peruvian authorities allowed exploratory anchovy fishing to go ahead in north-central waters in the hope of at least having some sort of season, fishing has been suspended in four areas of the fishing zone.

Fishing is being halted in the areas between Santiago de Cao to Coischo, Paramonga to Vegueta, south of the San Fernando Nature Reserve, and from Morrope to Puerto Eten.

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Last week, Peruvian authorities gave the green light for a 10-day exploratory anchovy fishing expedition in the key fishing zone, a trip that was expected to determine whether the canceled first season could resume.