Per 's Fishing Tradition Per , on the West coast of South America, has a long tradition of being a fishing country. Even in ancient times, many Peruvians made their living by fishing, as about 600,000 people still do today. Per is one of the countries that exports the most fish in the world. The most important fish that Peruvian fishermen catch is the anchovy, which is used to make fish meal.
Fish meal is made into fertilizer, animal feed, and other products.
Another important anchovy export is fish oil. The people of Per also use the guano from ocean birds to make fertilizer. The ocean near Per has the most diverse group of sea life in the world, with over 700 species, including crustaceans, mollusks, and many different types of fish. This ocean is the third most important for fishing in the world.