Peru

Basic facts on marine waters

• Territorial sea (12 NM): N/A
• Exclusive Economic Zone: N/A
• The maritime domain is 855 475 km² (equivalent to 60% of the national territory)

Strategic documents related to MSP

• National Maritime Policy

Technical resources related to MSP

• Oceanographic and Meteorological Atlas of the Peruvian Sea
• Atlas of Islands and Islets in the Peruvian Sea
• MSPglobal Technical Report on Current Conditions and Compatibility of Maritime Uses in the Gulf of Guayaquil
• MSPglobal Technical Report on Future Conditions and Scenarios for MSP and Sustainable Blue Economy Opportunities in the Gulf of Guayaquil

Relevant MSP projects

• Integrated Coastal Marine Management project in Sechura
• MSPglobal – Transboundary pilot in the Southeast Pacific (2018-2021)
• Southeast Pacific data and information network in support to integrated coastal area management (SPINCAM Project) (2009-2020)

Current main uses:

Specifically, there is not yet, but there is an ongoing proposal to develop general guidelines for its application in the coastal and marine zone. This work is being carried out by a multisectoral technical team with all hierarchical levels of the State.

National Maritime Policy, Supreme Decree No. 012-2019-DE:

Objectives:

• Strengthen Peru’s influence in international maritime affairs
• Strengthen productive activities in the maritime field in a rational and sustainable manner
• Increase trade in a sustainable and diversified manner in the maritime field
• Ensure the sustainability of resources and ecosystems in the maritime area
• Strengthen security in the maritime sector

Bicentennial Plan, Supreme Decree No. 054-2011 PCM:

The Bicentennial Plan considers a strategic program of national scope, the “Program of Integrated Management of Coastal Marine Areas”, with the following expected results:

• Greater articulation in the actions of the three levels of government and national sectors in the coastal marine areas
• Sustainability of economic activities
• Promotion of food security
• Management and planning of coastal marine areas
• Conflict resolution
• Conservation and sustainable use of coastal marine natural resources

General Environmental Act, Law No. 26861:

The State promotes the conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems as areas that provide natural resources, a source of marine biological diversity and environmental services of national, regional and local importance.

National Environmental Policy, Supreme Decree No. 012-2019 (Ministry of Environment):

Establishes in the Policy Guidelines for Coastal Marine Ecosystems the need to strengthen integrated management of coastal marine areas and their resources with an ecosystem-based approach.

National Environmental Action Plan (PLANAA PERÚ 2011-2021), Supreme Decree No. 014-2011 (Ministry of Environment):

Manage coastal marine areas in an integrated manner.

Guidelines for the Integrated Management of Coastal Marine Areas, Ministerial Resolution No. 189-2015 (Ministry of Environment):

Strengthen the environmental management of marine coastal areas through the implementation of a planning process that allows economic and sustainable growth of marine coastal areas and their environment, taking advantage of natural resources and ecosystem services provided by these areas in a sustainable manner.

Procedure for the Formulation of the Integrated Management Plan for Coastal Marine Areas, Ministerial Resolution No. 208-2019 (Ministry of Environment):

Phases for the formulation:

• Preparation: establishment of enabling conditions at regional and national level
• Planning: analysis of the problem situation and definition of the proposal for change
• Approval: formulation of requirements and approval of the Plan

Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation

Rear Admiral Cesar Emilio Zelada Levy – Director of Hydrography and Navigation

Last updated: June 2022

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