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Strengthening the artisanal fisheries

Peru, General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guard - DICAPI (Government); Ministry of Production – PRODUCE (Government) (
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    Artisanal fisheries constitute an activity that have a huge economic and social impact on Peru, which is a challenge as a result of the lack of biological data, which could put at risk some species since there is not an appropriate traceability over management of biomass of marine species, such as indiscriminate fishing in closed seasons, alteration of holds on ships, or catch below established sizes; likewise, they may contribute to pollution through living conditions on board fishing vessels, management of wastes and abandoned fishing gear; on the other hand, some informal ships were not safe enough which put on risk safety of their crewmembers, in that sense, strengthening the artisanal fisheries will contribute to reduction of these risks. Through the implementation of Supreme Decrees No. 1392 and 1393, multi-sectoral activities are established to strengthen the artisanal fisheries and the Formalization System for Artisanal Fisheries (SIFORPA) is also established for the artisanal fishing vessels to obtain their registration and safety certificates (during the first year 4,571 vessels were registered). Granting fishing certificates to maintain a traceability on exploitation of resources facilitates control, training and regulation of the artisanal fisheries fleet. On the other hand, based on the aforementioned legal regulations, the legal framework for multi-sectoral control operations was strengthened in order to counteract illegal fishing and illegal shipbuilding. This will enable not to have a larger fleet than recovery capacity of hydrobiological products.

    Partners

    General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guard (DICAPI) (Governmental) Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) (Governmental) Fisheries Health Agency (SANIPES) (Governmental) Artisanal Fisheries Associations (Civil Society Organization)

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

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    14.b Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    Number of multisectoral operations against illegal fishing and the illegal construction of boats

    Number of fishing vessels registered in SIFORPA and formalized at the end of the process

    Staff / Technical expertise
    This group will work in a Formalization System for Artisanal Fisheries (SIFORPA), which has been established for the artisanal fishing vessels to obtain their registration and safety certificates.
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    Timeline
    01 July 2022 (start date)
    31 December 2023 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Peru, General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guard - DICAPI (Government); Ministry of Production – PRODUCE (Government)
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    Ocean Basins
    South Pacific
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Sustainable fisheries, Sustainable blue economy
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    Countries
    Peru
    Peru
    Headquarters
    Callao, Peru
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    Alí, DICAPI Representative