Peruvian fishing records better performance in South America thanks to its sustainability

The 2024 Environmental Performance Index reported that Peru's fishing industry is leading in South America due to its sustainable management of the anchovy population, as highlighted by the significant growth of the extractive fishing sector and the successful anchovy fishing season. The Peruvian government's policy changes in 2009 and collaboration with stakeholders have contributed to the sustainability of the anchovy fishery and the recovery of its population, despite threats from warming ocean temperatures. The report suggests that countries with struggling fisheries can learn from Peru's practices and emphasizes the importance of adopting more sustainable seafood production methods like aquaculture and downscaling marine harvesting. Peru's commitment to sustainable fishery management and aquaculture, underscored by its ratification of this commitment at the FAO, is emphasized as a model for other countries to follow for economic development, food security, and community well-being.