Common Name
Mahi-mahi
Scientific Name
Coryphaena hippurus
The Peruvian mahi-mahi fishery includes over 10,000 fishermen and is one of the country’s most important artisanal fisheries. Worldwide, Peru is known as the leading international mahi-mahi producer. A critical issue challenging this fishery is the lack of effective national and international management needed to address the highly migratory nature of mahi-mahi. The fishery also needs additional data on how fishing interacts with other species including endangered sea turtles and sharks. The active involvement of FIP stakeholders, such as IMARPE (Peruvian Institute of the Sea), and FIP Participants drives improvements against the Marine Stewardship Council standard.
| 11% | 54% | 36% |
| 37% |
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26% | 33% | 37% | 4% |
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
The objective of the Peru mahi-mahi FIP is to advance the fishery in a gradual approach towards meeting the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard by the end of 2026, and to enter the full assessment process to achieve MSC certification thereafter.
