Según estadísticas globales, más del 20% de los residuos plásticos terminan en vertederos abiertos o en la naturaleza. Este problema fue destacado durante la jornada de La Hora del Planeta, impulsada por WWF y FENACOPEC en la comunidad de Puerto Salinas del Golfo de Guayaquil. El evento buscó promover la educación y la cultura de limpieza en un grupo de familias de pescadores artesanales que no cuentan con servicios básicos.
Sin acceso a energía, alcantarillado o recolección de desechos, vivir entre la basura es un problema grave y desatendido. Con el objetivo de generar conciencia ambiental y sanitaria, La Hora del Planeta no solo promovió un apagón masivo para reducir el consumo energético, sino que también impulsó la consigna “Hagamos minga”. Como señaló Pablo Guerrero, Director de Conservación Marina de WWF, “una hora nos queda corta, por eso la convertimos en jornada”.
Con la experiencia de FENACOPEC en su proyecto Pescando Plásticos, toda la comunidad de Puerto Salinas salió equipada con guantes y sacos para recolectar más de cuatro toneladas de basura plástica. Se concienció a la comunidad sobre la importancia de mantener la limpieza en el hogar y sus alrededores. Además, se reflexionó sobre el daño que los humanos causamos y las herramientas disponibles para revertirlo.
La jornada de limpieza fue un éxito rotundo. El Golfo de Guayaquil, con su ecosistema variado que produce el delicioso cangrejo rojo y la concha prieta, protagonistas de exquisitos ceviches, es vital mantener limpio este entorno. Guillermo Morán, Director de la Fundación TUNACONS y anfitrión de Azul Sostenible, enfatizó la importancia de divulgar la relevancia de esta zona.
Esta jornada es solo el comienzo. Todos podemos participar, haciendo minga en nuestros barrios, cuando caminamos por la playa, sin esperar nada a cambio. El planeta nos lo agradecerá, , porque en tunacons colaboramos Juntos por un ecosistema Marino sano.
At TUNACONS, our target fishery is tuna, but we also interact with other vulnerable species, such as sharks. Our commitment includes taking care of these species. One of the actions we carry out for their conservation is the study of their stress after handling, looking for better release routes.
Our shark tagging project aims to evaluate stress levels, measured through lactate in blood samples. This study allows us to develop more effective strategies for the release and conservation of sharks.
Through this project, we hope to continuously improve our practices and contribute to the integral conservation of tropical tuna ecosystems. At TUNACONS, we collaborate together for a healthy marine ecosystem.
According to global statistics, more than 20% of plastic waste ends up in open dumps or in nature. This problem was highlighted during Earth Hour, promoted by WWF and FENACOPEC in the community of Puerto Salinas in the Gulf of Guayaquil. The event sought to promote education and a culture of cleanliness in a group of artisanal fishing families that do not have basic services.
Without access to energy, sewage or waste collection, living among garbage is a serious and neglected problem. With the aim of generating environmental and health awareness, Earth Hour not only promoted a massive blackout to reduce energy consumption, but also promoted the slogan “Let’s minga”. As Pablo Guerrero, Director of Marine Conservation of WWF, pointed out, “one hour is not enough, that is why we turned it into a day”.
With FENACOPEC’s experience in its Pescando Plásticos project, the entire community of Puerto Salinas came out equipped with gloves and sacks to collect more than four tons of plastic garbage. The community was made aware of the importance of maintaining cleanliness in and around the home. They also reflected on the damage we humans cause and the tools available to reverse it.
The cleanup day was a resounding success. The Gulf of Guayaquil, with its varied ecosystem that produces the delicious red crab and concha prieta, protagonists of exquisite ceviches, it is vital to keep this environment clean. Guillermo Morán, Director of the TUNACONS Foundation and host of Azul Sostenible, emphasized the importance of disseminating the relevance of this area.
This day is just the beginning. We can all participate, doing minga in our neighborhoods, when we walk along the beach, without expecting anything in return. The planet will thank us, because in tunacons we collaborate together for a healthy marine ecosystem.