Sustainable fishing contributes to the food and economic development of communities in the Peruvian Amazon

The Ministry of the Environment in Peru is supporting the sustainable development of native and rural communities in the Peruvian Amazon by distributing free native fish fry. So far in 2021, 2,196,480 fingerlings have been given to 2,208 families across six regions, with a goal of delivering 2,320,000 by the end of 2024. The Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (IIAP) is responsible for the reproduction and transfer of the fingerlings, which include species like the gamitana, paco, and boquichico. This initiative aims to improve food security and promote sustainable fish farming, providing a significant source of nutrition and economic support for these communities.

Environmentally responsible artisanal fishing and the captive cultivation of fish and other aquatic organisms are fundamental activities for the sustainable development of the native and rural communities of the Peruvian Amazon. Both constitute the economic support of these families, and the diet of these populations is mainly based on fish. In this context, the Ministry of the Environment (Minam), through its Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (IIAP), is producing and transferring free of charge fish fry (fingerlings) of native species such as the gamitana, the paco and the boquichico. This contributes to the food security of these populations and to the sustainable management of these species in natural environments. So far this year, 2,196,480 fingerlings have been transferred, which has benefited 2,208 families in the Amazonas, Huánuco, Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín and Ucayali regions. By the end of 2024, it is expected to deliver around 2,320,000 fingerlings to ...