WORKSHOP WITH SHARK FISHERMEN

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Last week Blue World Foundation, with the support of the Rufford Foundation, held the first workshop of the project “Participatory Management of Shark Fishermen in the Caribbean of Guatemala”. The workshop “TOOLS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF CARTILAGINOUS FISH”, was carried out with the support of Colombo Estupiñán-Montaño. M.Sc., Director of research at Allium Pacific Foundation. During the workshop, fishermen and volunteers were explained the necessary tools for species identification, as well as data used for the classification and identification of sharks and rays.

LONGLINES

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During July, the second monitoring of mega marine fauna was carried out using scientific longlines in the Caribbean of Guatemala. Three Rays were successfully captured, scored and released. In addition, a shark was successfully captured and released which, because of its very small size, was decided not to be marked. This work was done thanks to the support DIGI/USAC/CEMA/Blue World Foundation (Directorate General of Research/University of San Carlos of Guatemala/center of Studies of the sea and aquaculture/Blue World Foundation). We also want to thank all the support provided by the fishermen of the community Quetzalito and Livingston, and Colombo Estupiñán-Montaño. M.Sc., Director of research at Allium Pacific Foundation.

PERMACULTURE TRAINING

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In July, the communities of Swiche III, Media Luna, El Quetzalito and San Francisco del Mar received the trainings on permaculture, seed germination, compost making and good practices in the orchard design. Both students and parents participated actively in the design and conditioning processes of the plots. Every community is original and unique! And they are demonstrating great skills for sustainable agriculture (permaculture).

A special thank you to our donors: CONAP, FCG, Marfund and German cooperation through KfW.

FISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE RESOURCE OF SHARKS AND RAYS

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During July Blue World Foundation distributed information material to fishermen of the community of El Quetzalito on fisheries regulation of sharks and rays in the Mesoamerican reef system SAM, this was done with the objective of raising awareness of the Fishermen not to commit illicit acts on this fishery and to inform about the times of Veda in force in the different countries that make up the-SAM-as well as the respective sanctions that are applied. We thank the fishermen for their openness and collaboration in this activity.

PARTICIPATORY SHARK FISHING MANAGEMENT

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Last week Blue World Foundation, with the support of the Rufford Foundation, initiated the project “Participatory management of shark fishermen in the Caribbean of Guatemala”. During these days the objectives of the project were presented to CONAP and the fishing community of El Quetzalito. The support obtained for this project will allow, during the coming months, to carry out several workshops with the fishermen and local volunteers. In these workshops the participants will receive different trainings in elasmobranch monitoring, as well as manuals and materials necessary to carry out the monitoring of elasmobranch.

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP

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During the last week of June, the educational workshop was held in the Caribbean of Guatemala. Through different activities, children were trained on marine pastures, the importance of this ecosystem, key associated species and the main threats in the region. Among the dynamics carried out are collage of drawings on marine pastures, game of sustainable fishing and exhibition on the ecosystem. Thank you very much for your support The Rufford Foundation.

TRAINING FOR QUETZALITO WOMEN IN BPMS

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14 women were trained in the community of El Quetzalito. The theme was “quality and safety of fishery products, cold chain, good Manufacturing Practices (BPMs) and commercialization of hydro-biological products”. This multi-conference training was conducted by graduate Fabiola Esquivel, and included theory and practices focused on generating knowledge and capabilities to manipulate fishery products. Thanks to CONAP, FCG, KFW and MarFund for their support.

COOKING COURSE IZABAL

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We want to express our happiness and pride to the women of El Quetzalito, who this weekend won the 3rd and 2nd place in the Gastronomic Izabal contest. They had days of arduous training, more than 24 hours in a row of intense work in the preparation of the dishes, sleeplessness, sweat and stress… but in the end they succeeded! They won with the preparation of two lion fish recipes. The reward of their effort is great and now they are the vivid example that there are no limits for who sets a goal and works to reach it.

We are very grateful to Chef Titi, who with much affection dedicated time to this community. There is nothing better than finding selfless people who provide their work and time to make this world a better place.

BIODIVERSITY WEEK IN IBERO-AMERICA

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“Sustainability is to act in the present thinking of the future”

Very happy and grateful for the opportunity to join 20 countries and 171 organizations in the “Biodiversity Week of Ibero-America”. On April 15th we celebrated this day with the event “Noches de Luna” at the La Aurora Zoo. Our volunteers from roots and shoots Guatemala were supporting the “Shark Nights”.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

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On April 5 and 6, the first environmental education classes of the Rufford project were taught in the schools of El Quetzalito, Puerto Barrios and Creek Chino, Livingston. The theme was: Mangroves.

Stay tuned and ask how you can help educate more children.