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  El conversatorio tuvo por objetivo dar a conocer la importancia de la pesca artesanal, destacar el rol de la pesca responsable para la sostenibilidad de los ecosistemas marinos y afianzar los vínculos entre chefs y pescadores.  La Buena Pesca es una iniciativa desarrollada en el marco del proyecto Por la Pesca, que cuenta con el respaldo de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) y la Fundación de la Familia Walton. Lima, 10 de junio de 2024 – La…

Updated July 11, 2024 Future of Fish is excited to announce the Artisanal Fisher Development Fund (the Fund), a pilot loan guarantee fund to facilitate access to credit to support formalization, sustainable practices and financial inclusion amongst Peru´s artisanal fishing sector . The informal economy in Peru is estimated to make up more than 40% of the country’s GDP and its presence is widespread amongst artisanal fisheries. As in many communities dependent on wild capture fisheries, this lack of formality prevents most fishers, vessel…

Originally published in Spanish. We congratulate Maido on this prestigious achievement and applaud their efforts to integrate sustainable practices into their business model. Their example is a beacon of inspiration for the Peruvian gastronomic industry and a demonstration of how collaboration between artisanal fishers and chefs can lead to a more sustainable and fair future for all. La Buena Pesca is an initiative that promotes responsible fishing and consumption in the domestic seafood market in Peru, involving all stakeholders in the artisanal fishing value…

Healthy ocean ecosystems are the foundation of healthy coastal communities and functioning global food systems. But sustainable fisheries cannot be achieved with environmental actions alone. It must include and begin with building a foundation for healthy and empowered coastal communities that have secure livelihoods, thriving businesses, and the capacity to effectively manage the ocean resources coastal communities depend upon. In places like La Islilla, Peru, it is clear that having access to clean drinking water, proper sanitation facilities, and promoting good hygiene practices are…

En Future of Fish Perú (FOF) buscamos la sostenibilidad de los recursos marinos, por ello creemos que los ecosistemas oceánicos saludables son la base de las comunidades costeras y de sistemas alimentarios globales; sin embargo, la pesca sostenible no se puede lograr únicamente con medidas ambientales. Se debe considerar e iniciar con el fortalecimiento de comunidades costeras saludables y empoderadas que posean medios de vida seguros, negocios prósperos y la capacidad de gestionar eficazmente los recursos oceánicos de los que dependen económicamente. El acceso…

Article originally published in Spanish. A subtle yet persistent sensation follows me aboard Pato's boat, a fisherman, great cook, and faithful representative of the "republic of good humor." I'm also in the company of the great Titín, whom I met a few months earlier. Today, he is a crew member onboard, accompanying in the fishing task. We are in Puerto Gala, in Aysén, a locality where we share a few days of work with colleagues. We work in fishing activities, in oceans, in addressing…

Una sensación sutil, pero persistente, me persigue a bordo del bote de Pato, pescador, gran cocinero y fiel representante de la “república del buen humor”. También estoy en compañía del gran Titín, a quien conocí unos meses antes. Hoy, él es tripulante a bordo acompañando en la faena de pesca. Estamos en Puerto Gala, en Aysén, localidad donde compartimos unos días de trabajo junto a colegas. Trabajamos en actividades de pesca, en océanos, en abordar la crisis que sufre el sector hace muchos años…

Maryuri Fiestas, joven mujer emprendedora de una comunidad pesquera, nos cuenta cómo fueron sus inicios en los negocios hasta convertirse en una lideresa que inspira a muchas otras mujeres en la comunidad pesquera de La Islilla, Paita. 1.¿Cómo te diste cuenta que tu trabajo está influenciando en la vida de las y los demás, como ejemplo o como influencia positiva? Tengo un emprendimiento que ya cuenta con 7 años. Inicié vendiendo carteras y mochilas. ¡Fue un golazo! En un local alquilado que conseguí con…

  ¿Quién es Roberto Rumiche? Las personas siempre se caracterizan por provenir de una comunidad o de una familia en específico. Las experiencias que vas ganando, las responsabilidades que te otorga la comunidad y demás retos forman tu personalidad. Yo soy el mayor de los hermanos y vi que existía una necesidad en el hogar porque mi padre se preocupaba todos los días por salir en la madrugada al mar. Todos los días hacía el mismo esfuerzo mientras nosotros estudiábamos en la primaria. Para…

Image Credit: Iván Greco, Future of Fish Chile Blue economy is a phrase used to describe the many ways that ocean and coastal resources provide economic benefits to humanity. The natural capital of these resources provides benefits that can manifest directly through livelihood activities like fishing and tourism or indirectly through natural ecosystem services, such as coastal protection, carbon storage, and biodiversity preservation, or practicing one’s cultural heritage. A sustainable blue economy is an economic model which emphasizes that ocean resources are managed and…

Future of Fish announces the addition of its most recent impact report to the organization’s website, highlighting the growth of the NGO’s affiliate implementation organizations in Chile and Peru.  2021 was a milestone year for Future of Fish, which finalized the legal operations and leadership of our two non-profit affiliate organizations, Future of Fish Chile and Future of Fish Peru. This included the growth of these teams to service their programs more efficiently adding two and six new staff members respectively. The addition of…

Claudio is a marine biologist from south-central Chile where he has developed his work with artisanal fishing communities engaged in diving and small-scale fishing. He has promoted fishery certification projects, direct marketing of seafood products, small-scale aquaculture and community tourism with the aim of seeking alternatives for fishery diversification to improve the quality of life of artisanal fishermen. For Claudio, social innovation is a key driver in the search for alternatives that help improve the quality of life of artisanal fishermen and other disadvantaged…