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Humboldt (Southern) - Geographic Area

The southern Humboldt system, as considered here, extends approximately from 33°-39°S out to 30 nautical miles offshore (continental shelf break), with a total area of ~50000 km2. This geographical unit corresponds to the “Mediterranean District” and is ecologically independent from the “Peruvian Province” and the “Austral District” located northward and southward, respectively. The main oceanographic and zoogeographic patterns that characterize the study area are: a narrow continental shelf (<30 nautical miles), a strongly seasonal upwelling period (September to March) and high levels of primary productivity. The study area also represents an independent management unit, comprising the main fishing ground for the Chilean purse seine and trawling fleets, both industrial and small scale, accounting for approximately 75% of total landings in Chile.

FAO Fishing Areas:  [ n/a ]