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El objetivo principal de este documento es precisamente presentar una estrategia conjunta de promoción del consumo de productos hidrobiológicos en los países de la AP, a través de distintas acciones; todo bajo un enfoque de seguridad alimentaria y perspectiva de género. Para su creación, se ha investigado y detectado brechas e iniciativas, estableciendo recomendaciones generales, todo lo cual se ha validado con los puntos focales de los cuatro países, a través de diversos mecanismos. Con la implementación de este documento, se espera fortalecer la…

2021 was a milestone year for Future of Fish, finalizing the legal operations and leadership of our two non-profit affiliate organizations, Future of Fish Chile and Future of Fish Peru. Read our latest Impact Report containing case studies that showcase the vital on-the-ground work of these two organizations, as well as our reflections on the recently released Covid-19 and D2C reports produced by Future of Fish USA’s Global Innovations Team.

The economic, social, and environmental impacts of the pandemic on the seafood industry have been severe and diverse, including: disruptions to shipping and markets; high risk to fisher and seafood worker health and safety due to crowded conditions on board vessels and in processing facilities; increased food insecurity in coastal communities; and decreased fisheries science and enforcement and increased illegal fishing activities.2 A key response in the food industry, including seafood, was continued expansion into direct sales gained tremendous momentum. From initial coping responses…

For nearly two years, local, regional, and global fisheries and seafood supply chains have been forced to adjust and adapt to the unprecedented conditions brought on by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Across the diverse landscape that makes up the global seafood sector, fishers, communities, industry, and governments have developed an array of strategies, innovations, and coping mechanisms to ensure survival— of their families, communities, and businesses. Some of these responses have been more successful than others; some worked well at the beginning of the…

The economic, social, and environmental impacts of the pandemic on the seafood industry have been severe and diverse, including: disruptions to shipping and markets; high risk to fisher and seafood worker health and safety due to crowded conditions on board vessels and in processing facilities; increased food insecurity in coastal communities; and decreased fisheries science and enforcement and increased illegal fishing activities.2 A key response in the food industry, including seafood, was continued expansion into direct sales gained tremendous momentum. From initial coping responses…

For nearly two years, local, regional, and global fisheries and seafood supply chains have been forced to adjust and adapt to the unprecedented conditions brought on by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Across the diverse landscape that makes up the global seafood sector, fishers, communities, industry, and governments have developed an array of strategies, innovations, and coping mechanisms to ensure survival— of their families, communities, and businesses. Some of these responses have been more successful than others; some worked well at the beginning of the…

In March 2020 Chile entered phase 4 of COVID-19, which refers to the existence of viral circulation and community spread of the disease. Since then, a series of measures have been implemented such as physical distancing, border closures, school or university closures, curfews, quarantines, and others. As of September 17, 2020, according to the Chilean government, the number of people infected reached 441,150, with a total of 12,142 deaths. This ranks Chile in sixth position in South America after Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and…