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Situation diagnosis of the arapaima fish-farming (Arapaima gigas) in the Peruvian Amazon
TECHNICAL PAPER SERIES Author: Juan Martín Canturín García, Fishing engineer specializing in small-scale fishing and aquaculture. E-mail: juancanturin@cip.org.pe ABSTRACT: The arapaima (Arapaima gigas) is one of the main commercially important fish of the Peruvian...
Traceability of arapaima: a necessity to protect the species
System is being developed in Brazil with support from ACTO. The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) is supporting Brazil in the development of a traceability system for Arapaima gigas meat and skin. The cooperation, with financing from KfW, is done through...
Monitoring of wildlife destined for consumption in Estrella Fluvial de Inírida EFI, Colombia
uthor: Sinchi Institute In the Colombian Amazon, as in the Pan-Amazon region, local communities, especially indigenous communities, have a close relationship with wildlife, not only because it is an important source of protein for their diet, but also because of its...