Volume 68
Community of Fishermen Provides Relevant Data on Fisheries as Baseline Information for the Declaration of a New Coral Reef Protected Area in the Caribbean of Colombia
Authors
Galvis, N., R.H. Galvis, and D. Higuita Download PDF Open PDF in BrowserOther Information
Date: November, 2015
Pages: 224
Event: Proceedings of the Sixty eigth Annual Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
City: Panama City
Country: Panama
Abstract
Active participation of the community of fishermen from Carpurganá in the process of declaration of the New Marine Coral Reef Protected Area by the National Parks Authority in alliance with the Foundation ICRI Colombia. Reliable data gathered from 2009 till present is provided by PESCAPUR the Fishermen Association that join the whole community in their request for a soon improvement of management effectiveness within a IUCN Category to avoid oil spill exploration that will mean a threat to their food security depending on the artisanal coral reef fisheries and ecotourism.