Black-market anchovies: Report details Peru’s illegal fish meal industry

Peru is the world’s leading producer of fish meal, but it’s unclear precisely how much of the substance it makes, given that a sizeable portion appears to be off the books. The industry is based on the anchoveta (Engraulis ringens), a silvery little member of the anchovy family that teems in massive schools in Peruvian … Continue reading Black-market anchovies: Report details Peru’s illegal fish meal industry