Elaboration of the Master Plan for the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve

Through Directorial Resolution No. 011-2024-SERNANP-DDE, dated May 20, 2024, SERNANP incorporated the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve into the list of Natural Protected Areas (NPAs) eligible to begin the process of preparing or updating Master Plans in 2024. The Master Plan processes, characterized by being broadly participatory, comprises three (3) stages: i) preliminary, ii) formulation and iii) approval. In addition, together with the ANP Management Committee's Executive Commission, the current situation and proposed elements of the ANP have been reviewed and the Terms of Reference have been approved, and finally, the Master Plan development process is led by the protected natural area's management.
Within the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve, based on information provided by the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) and its scientific body (Instituto del Mar del Perú - IMARPE), and various working meetings with the relevant sectors, it has been identified that the geographical area of the RNMTG is an important area for artisanal fishing by the surrounding population, which is affected by illegal fishing within 5 miles, overfishing of key species (e. g. high trophic level predators) and commercial species that alter the food chains, which negatively affect ecosystem functioning. The area is affected by illegal fishing within 5 miles, overfishing of key species (e.g. high trophic level predators) and commercial species that alter the food chains, which negatively affect ecosystem functioning. There is also evidence of an increase in tourism activity due to the area's potential for mammal, turtle and marine bird watching, as well as the attractiveness of the beaches adjacent to the proposed NPA and its areas for recreational diving, which is why a protected natural area planning document is necessary.

Through DIRECTORAL RESOLUTION N° 119-2024-SERNANP-DGANP, dated July 22, 2024, the Management Committee of the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve was recognized. The management committee is a space for voluntary participation that brings together different social actors, from local authorities, public and private institutions, civil organizations, and the local population, who carry out activities in favor of the protected natural area under a joint and multidisciplinary work.
As part of this process, the members of the Executive Committee of the Management Committee were elected for the period 2024-2026, with Filipenses Tours as president, the Regional Federation of Selective Artisanal Fishing Organizations of Cortina, Pinta and Espinel de Tumbes (FEROPAS-T) as vice-president and the Head of the Grau Tropical Sea National Reserve as technical secretary. The coordinators of the four (04) sectors that make up the Grau Tropical Sea National Reserve were also elected. The Cabo Blanco - El Ñuro sector is coordinated by the Cabo Blanco Pioneros del Pacífico S.A. hydrobiological products company, In the sector of Isla Foca Turisla Foca, in the sector of Banco de Máncora the Asociación de Balsilleros de Canoas de Punta Sal and in the sector of Arrecifes de Punta Sal the Asociación de Pescadores Artesanales y Releros de Canoas de Punta Sal.