A 12-week Participatory Fisheries Monitoring pilot project, to collect relevant information on the various species captured in the area. Was carried out on the beaches of Cancas and Punta Mero, along the north tip of the Peruvian Pacific coast.
© ecOceánica
Why this Matters:
In collaboration with partner ecOceánica, women actively participated in a sector traditionally dominated by men. As part of the program, eleven women were trained as monitors to collect information on the captured fish species.
- The women played a crucial monitor role by carefully recording the size, weight, species and fishing areas of the catch.
- Results were presented to the monitors and fishermen, highlighting the importance of using the information collected to make informed decisions and adopt better sustainable fishing practices.
- The fishermen highlighted the value of the data obtained to understand species behavior, identifying areas of high concentrations of fish species and evaluate fishing strategies.
- They also valued the important role that women can play in the management and conservation of marine resources, promoting greater equity in this vital economic activity for local food security.
© Conservación Internacional Perú
Dive Deeper:
Next steps involve seeking funding to develop species recovery strategies with the local communities to mitigate bycatch of endangered species and contribute to a better social and economic society. This pilot is part of a sustainable coastal fisheries initiative promoted by Conservation International Peru in the fishing coves of the proposed National Reserve Mar Tropical de Grau, in the sector of Reefs of Punta Sal sector.