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General

Herring-like fish

There are two families in the order Clupeiformes; the herring family (Clupidae) and the anchovy family (Engraulidae) and are relatively small, silver-coloured fish. They swim in large, pelagic schools and feed on plankton. They are occasionally found near the shore, however they usually swim further out in the open sea at depths up to 200 m. Most species are capable of producing a lot of eggs each spawning event, up to 200.000 per adult female. A large share of the global wild catch consists of haring-like fish. Not everything is used for direct human consumption, a large share is processed as fish meal or fish oil that form the essential ingredient for fish feed in aquaculture. Haring-like fish swim in large schools which makes them susceptible to large scale (industrial) fishing.

Peruvian anchovy

The Peruvian anchovy is the most caught fish in the world, with catches of 4-8 million tonnes per year. This anchovy can be found in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean and can reach a maximum length of 20 centimetres. In winter, this species migrates to the north to reproduce. The Peruvian anchovy is only used for the production of fish meal.

Peruvian anchovy

Engraulis ringens

Origin

Pacific Ocean, southeast (FAO 87)

Farming- / Catch method

Purse seines

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Fish stocks and fishing pressure

Ecosystem effects

Fishery management

Final assessment

Explanation assessment

The Peruvian anchovy stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period. is at a sustainableSustainable:
Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising opportunities for future generations. This also allows future generations to benefit from the same needs. level. The reproduction of this species is very dependent on various environmental factors, which can quickly make levels of fishing pressureFishing pressure:
Fishing pressure is a result of the fishing effort/amount of fishing on a stock, which determines the fishing mortality. Fishing mortality is the share of the fish stock that dies annually as a result of fishing. too high.

The impact of pursePurse seines:
A ring net in which the net is circulated around a school of fish. Then the net is closed and taken in. This is also called 'purse seine'. seines on the ecosystem appears low and there is minimal impact on benthic habitats and species. Because anchovies are often fished in large schools, this is a relatively selective method with little bycatchBycatch:
Species caught next to species targeted for fishery. By-catches can consist of non-commercial species and species that are too small, and can be kept (this part is sometimes called by-product) or thrown back into the sea (discards). of other species.

ManagementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured. on Peruvian anchovy consists of catch limitsCatch limits:
The maximum amount of fish of a species caught per country, per year. and closed areas. Nevertheless, there are indications that monitoring and enforcement are inadequate. In addition, catch limits are regularly exceeded. Management of this species is not effective.

ASC label

Fish with the ASC label is farmed in a sustainable manner.

MSC label

Fish with the MSC label is caught sustainably.

Good fish

This fish is not being overfished or is being responsibly farmed, with minimal impact on the environment.

Second choice

This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.

Avoid

Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.

Welfare

There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.

GlobalG.A.P.

GlobalG.A.P. certified farms are doing a step in the right direction in terms of sustainability. A few species with this label are getting a better score on the VISwijzer.

Organic

Organic standards are the strictest when it comes to fish feed. They also require certain measures for animal well-being.