The First National Census of Artisanal Maritime Fishing (CENPAR 2012) was conducted along the coasts of Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Ancash, Lima, Ica, Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna, and the Constitutional Province of Callao. Artisanal fishermen and boat owners were registered at the location where they were found at the time of the census, regardless of their usual place of residence. The data collected in CENPAR 2012 serves as the foundation for public policy decisions in the sector.