The Oil Spill at La Pampilla Refinery and its Effects on the Coastal Marine Ecosystem and in the Local Economy of the Ancon District (Lima, Peru)

• Autores: Velásquez Cokche, Aaron Rodrigo, Villalobos Porras, Eduardo Martin, Wasiw Buendía, José Iván
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2023
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistaspuc:article/25714
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/Kawsaypacha/article/view/25714
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: negative externalities, hydrocarbons, artisanal fishing, tourism, local gastronomy, ecosystem; Negative Externalities; Hydrocarbons; Coastal marine ecosystem; Artisanal Fishing; Tourism; Local Gastronomy; Externalidades negativas; Hidrocarburos; Ecosistema marino costero; Pesca artesanal; Turismo; Gastronomía local

This article reviews what happened with the oil spill at La Pampilla refinery and the negative impacts it caused to the coastal marine ecosystem and to artisanal fishermen and residents who live from tourism and local gastronomy in the Ancon district; as well as the strategies implemented by the private sector and by the Peruvian government to date, to manage such negative externalities affecting the environment and said stakeholders. Based on this review, some proposals for action are presented, which will remain for discussion or as contributions, for  remeasurthe damaged ecosystem, and reactivatng artisanal fishing and the local economy in the short, medium and long term in the Ancon district.