Peces para la Vida
Improving Food Security in Bolivia
Who are we?
Peces para la Vida is an Alliance between six institutions from Bolivia and Canada whose objective is to strengthen the small scale fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Bolivia Más
Novelty in June 2020
Fernando Carvajal-Vallejos and FAUNAGUA are co-authors of the article ¨Challenges for the governance of small-scale fisheries on the Brazil-Bolivia transboundary regionl, which was published in the journal Society & Natural Resources. doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2020.1771492
HIGHLIGHT!
FAUNAGUA and ACEAA-Conservación Amazónica present the Manual of good practices for the capture and exploitation of meat and skin of paiche Arapaima gigas (in Spanish). This 24-page manual presents information on recommended practices for the management and control of paiche in the Manuripi Wildlife Reserve. The objective of the publication is to present to fishermen, fish processors and transporters the main actions that they must carry out throughout the fish production chain.
Historia de impacto
Ana Aguilera, Fish farmer
Testimonio
Para mejorar el precio del pescado que se paga al pescador en Riberalta, debemos trabajar juntos en la mejora de la calidad del producto, desde la pesca.
- Edson Suzaño
Publicación técnica
Socio-environmental mapping of aquaculture success in Bolivia
Vega et al. (2018) published a scientific article on aquaculture in the Bolivian Amazon. Using SIG they predict the success of pacu and tambaqui farming in the different regions of Bolivia, using social and environmental paramenters. The article has been published in the Journal of Applied…
Video
Amazon Fish for Food: improving food security in Bolivia
This video shows the results and socio-economic, cultural and environmental impacts of the Amazon Fish for Food Project. It shows how the project has contributed to wellbeing, food security, social equity and gender relationships. The video was presented during a meeting of Global Affairs, Canada…
Sustainable Fisheries
In support of sustainable development, Peces para la Vida II conducts technical and social studies to optimize management practices for current species.
Aquaculture
Peces para la Vida II supports small-scale family-based aquaculture through its focus on the leadership of women, environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
Governance
Peces para la Vida II supports multi-stakeholder platforms, improves fish market strategies and helps develop specific business plans.
Financial Services
Peces para la Vida II builds appropriate support mechanisms for small-scale entrepreneurial development, including microcredit finance that reaches female and male producers.
