Fisheries Improvement Project(FIP)
for the small pelagic fishery caught with purse seines in Ecuador
organized by the Coastal Fisheries Initiative – Challenge Fund (CFI-CF) of the World Bank.
to the Good Practices of Sustainable Development, in its third edition, which highlights those initiatives of excellence promoted by companies, civil society and academia that contribute to the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
of the 10th edition of Premios Verdes 2023, ranking us 10th in the Habitat and Ecosystem Conservation category and 44th in the general ranking.
RECOGNITIONS OBTAINED
THE SECOND INDUSTRIAL FISHERY
MOST IMPORTANT IN ECUADOR
The Responsible Fishing Program (PPR), as an initiative of the FIP for small pelagics (Small Pelagics Sustainability) aimed at developing capacities for the small pelagic fleet, aims to manage and minimize impacts on the Ecuadorian marine ecosystem, from a training and capacity building plan for continuous monitoring of fishing activity and the marine ecosystem, generating industry-specific data for sustainable fishing management and future certifications.”
Around
300,000
TON LANDED PER YEAR
Employs
25,000
PEOPLE
WE WORK WITH THE ENTIRE SUPPLY CHAIN
ÁREAS DE ACCIÓN
The management of the fishery is carried out in a transparent, inclusive and participatory manner.
Assessments of the exploitation status of species relevant to the fishery are carried out on a regular basis.
Fishery managers take action based on the results and recommendations of stock assessments.
The possible impacts of the fishery are recorded and managed by the fisheries administration.
