In the Region of Magallanes, meetings with the artisanal sector began so as to discuss the “long” bill that the Executive will send to Congress by the end of the year to modify the fisheries law.
Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture Eduardo Riquelme arranged to hold meetings so that fishermen’s organizations from all over the country can participate in the process that will conclude with the referral of that proposal. The concrete ideas and concerns formulated by the groups will be recorded in the minutes of each of the appointments and will constitute an input for the bill that President Sebastián Piñera will present within the next few months.
Zone director of Magallanes Guillermo Meza informed that the first meeting took place this Monday in Punta Arenas and highlighted the approval of the fishermen within a space of participation generated from SUBPESCA. The “long” law will be added to the “short” bill that the government has already sent to Congress. This proposal seeks to modify the fishing license regime for the industrial sector in line with a commitment signed during the President’s campaign.
The “long” bill will address issues that demand a broad debate: the definition of what should be understood by artisanal fisheries, as indicated in an FAO report; the improvement of the management committees, and the artisanal capture registry, among other issues. The dates of the meetings are published on the website of the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SUBPESCA).