The King

The fishing groups "Los Catalanes," "Los Jaguares," and "Los Leones" worked to make the fishing of the "paiche" a more professional and profitable activity. Through species censuses and sustainable fishing quotas, they were able to recover the Arapaima gigas from the brink of extinction. Currently, there are more than 10,000 paiche species in Lake Yarina. After improving their technical capabilities and obtaining health permits, the fishermen have created the brand KING Bretaña to sell the fish in high-value markets. Despensa Amazonica/ Film by Daniel Silva Yoshisato