Volume 68
Evidence of Fishermen Controlling Deep Populations of Lionfish in Colombia: Case Study Capurgana, Choco, Caribbean Sea
Authors
Galvis, N. and R.H. Galvis 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
This is a case study of a successful participatory scheme implemented by the Foundation ICRI Colombia at local level. Fisheries Data from artisanal fisheries show how the presence of lionfishes and the overfishing of other species have im-pacted the fisheries productivity. Reliable data was gathered to feed the route for declaration of the potential new coral reef protected area, since 2008 with the collaboration of the accountant from the Fisheries Association PESCAPUR and the Network of Volunteer Observ-ers RENOVOS (created by Foundation ICRI Colombia). Evidence of fishermen controlling deep populations will be pro-vided with specific fishing gear and specific participatory management in the potential New Marine Protected Area (Process of declaration by the National Parks Authority in alliance with the Foundation ICRI Colombia)