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Introduction
On a monthly basis we process sea temperatures from 3 locations off the coast of Peru: Paita, Chicama and Chimbote . Daily sea surface temperatures (SST) are collected by our colleagues from the Universidad de Piura 3 times per day, at 8:00, 12:00, and 18:00 hours. Additionally samples are collected at 0m, 10m, 25m, 60m, and 100m depths weekly. Monthly sea surface temperatures are collected from Chicama and Chimbote. Fish catch data contains several species from Paita.
Temperature Archives
Temperatures and graphs for a given 12 month period. A 3 panel graph of monthly SST, time series of running means for SST, and time series of running means for temperature at 60m.
Select the final month of the series you want to see from the archives drop-box below.
Archives
Fish Catch Data
Historical yearly fish catch data from 1981. A 6 panel graph of Sardine, Caballa, Merluza, Jurel, Anchovy Blanca, and Anchovy Negra (metric tons). These represent those species currently reported on a monthly basis from Peru. Other species may be viewed in Figures 1-3.
Current Monthly Fish Landings - Sardine, Caballa, Merluza, Jurel, Anchovy Blanca, and Anchovy Negra
Previously reported species (no longer updated)
Fig. 1 - Shrimp, Sardine, Tuna, Anchovies
Fig. 2 - Caballa, Jurel, Merluza, Perico, Volador, Tiburon
Fig. 3 - Anchovies, Sardine, Jurel, Merluza, Shrimp
Last updated: May 31, 2006.
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