logo
Find us on
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
              
logo 11/27/2024 10:42:49 AM     
Sharing a marine reserve with fishers: Q&A with Belize Fisheries’ Adriel Castañeda 
By Maxwell Radwin BZ Source: mongabay 4/14/2022
Maxwell Radwin
In Belize, the coral atoll Glover’s Reef is an important conservation site, home to hundreds of species of marine life — and traditionally been a popular spot for local fishermen.
The marine protected area has a multi-use zone that allows fishermen to work in the area while protecting biodiversity.
Nevertheless, some shark populations have declined in recent years despite careful management by the Belize fisheries department and NGOs.
Adriel Castañeda, an officer with the Belize Fisheries Department and coordinator for the ecosystem-based management unit, spoke with Mongabay about the challenges of preserving the reef while upholding the customs of local communities.
 

Glover’s Reef, part of the Belize Barrier Reef, is one of only four atolls in the Western Hemisphere. The rare, ring-shaped island of coral surrounds a lagoon 45 kilometers (28 miles) off the Belize coast, and takes up 35,000 hectares (86,000 acres).

The reef is home to dozens of species of sharks, including the endangered Cuban night shark (Carcharhinus signatus) and Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), as well as numerous stingrays and other fish. The abundance of wildlife has traditionally attracted fishermen to the spot, leading officials to find a way to protect the ecosystem while upholding the customs of local communities.

 
Continue...

News Id SourceStampcountry
2326FWC proposes rule to help improve survival of released reef fishFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission2022-12-01US
2327US court orders ban on New Zealand exports of several fish speciesrnz2022-11-30NZ
2328Satellite-Linked Tag Improves Long-Term Whale Trackinghackster2022-12-13US
2329Northeastern Kansas oil spill shuts down Keystone pipelinefox news2022-12-09US
2330Rare eels and dog fish found in River Thames experimentcitymatters2022-12-02UK
2331Massive, very rare sunfish washes ashore at NC coast; huge fish preserved for museum displaycbs172022-12-02US
2332‘Europe’s rarest fish’ numbers spawn hopes for species’ survivalmongabay2022-12-01RO
2333Should more be done to differentiate farmed salmon productsThe Fish Site2022-12-10NO
2334Коряги — хорошо, а поклевки — лучше!Охотники.ру2022-12-10RU
2335One-third of Ireland's offshore fleet apply for decommissioningirishexaminer2022-12-02IR
2336French fishing ban unites fishers and biodiversity activiststaipeitimes2022-12-04FR
2337‘The most worthless of all fish’ survey results posted by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parksksn2022-11-25US
2338New Gulf oil spill study finds even deadlier impact on one of Florida's most popular fishwlrn2022-11-28US
2339Farmed salmon tops sustainable animal protein tableThe Fish Site2022-12-09NO
2340Tribal, Federal Leaders Cheer Klamath River Dam RemovalsAssociated Press2022-12-08US
2341Работа по зарыблению Саратовского водохранилища позволила восстановить запас стерлядиРыболовство2022-12-09RU
2342Налимы поздней осениОхотники.ру2022-12-06RU
2343Deadly fish 'with poison 1,200 times deadlier than cyanide' found washed up on Brit beachdailystar2022-11-24UK
2344Effort to save rare 5-inch-long fish on Nevada’s edges prompts conservationists’ lawsuit8newsnow2022-11-24US
2345'That's a big shark!': Gold Coast kayaker's close encounter9news2022-12-09US
2346New owners make cold-blooded investment in ice fishing on Lake of the WoodsStar Tribune2022-11-26US
2347Thousands of needle-nosed fish wash up on Cape Cod shoresFox News2022-12-05US
2348Stress test: why hormones could be behind rising infections in farmed salmonThe Fish Site2022-12-07NO
2349Could Trawler Cams Help Save World's Dwindling Fish Stocks?Associated Press2022-12-07US
2350After 6 months, a central Nebraska pond reopens to anglers, restocked with fishklkntv2022-11-21US

134 135 136 93 of [137 - pages.]