With the aim of strengthening the members of the artisanal fishing associations Katinbaschi and Kachizpani in conservation and processing techniques of fishery resources, Profonanpe and the CITE Productivo Maynas organized training that culminated in a visit to the headquarters of the latter in Iquitos, within the framework of the actions of the PNIPA Fishing Subprojects, managed by both associations as part of the Datem Wetlands Project.
During the four days of training, artisanal fishermen from this area of the Datem del Marañón province in Loreto were able to strengthen their skills to generate added value to the fishing resource, improve primary processing and strengthen filleting practices aimed at the types of conservation of the main hydrobiological resources used from the Huitoyacu and Musa Karusha lake system.
In participatory sessions within the communities themselves, with technical support from the CITE Productivo Maynas, families from Musa Karusha and San Fernando were able to enhance their skills in the handling and marketing of artisanal fresh fish. As is well known, artisanal fishing is an essential activity for the local economy, involving both men and women, so the training was aimed at everyone involved in the production chain.
The workshop culminated with a two-day visit to the CITE Maynas facilities in Iquitos, where technical experts shared their knowledge in the primary processing of fish and the main Kandozi leaders of artisanal fishing were able to strengthen their technological capacities for its conservation, a permanent challenge due to the high temperatures of the area.
This training is the result of work carried out within the framework of the Datem Wetlands Project, through which important partnerships have been established for the management and support of artisanal fishing in the Pastaza corridor of the Amazon. In this regard, the Maynas Productive Innovation and Technology Center (CITE Productivo Maynas), based in Iquitos, has become a strategic partner providing support for technology transfer in the fishing sector.
About the Datem Wetlands Project:
The Datem Wetlands Project seeks to improve the resilience capacities of indigenous communities living in wetland ecosystems rich in carbon reserves in the Datem del Marañón province, Loreto; as well as improve their livelihoods and reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by deforestation.
