WWF-Ecuador, TUNACONS, representantes del sector pesquero industrial, cooperativas pesqueras de Galápagos, representantes de cooperativas pesqueras artesanales del Ecuador y el Ministerio de Producción Comercio Exterior Inversiones y Pesca firman histórico memorándum de entendimiento.
Ecuador, 29 de enero 2021. A través de un evento virtual, se realizó la firma del Memorándum de Entendimiento que busca cooperar en la implementación de proyectos inclusivos encaminados a reducir la contaminación en la Reserva Marina de Galápagos (RMG), y a fortalecer las capacidades de las cooperativas de pesca en procesos de extracción, procesamiento y comercialización de productos pesqueros, respetando estándares técnicos y científicos de sostenibilidad.
El evento contó con la participación de las siguientes instituciones firmantes:
- La Cámara Nacional de Pesquería (CNP), representada por su Presidente Ejecutivo, el Ing. Bruno Leone Pignataro.
- La Asociación de Atuneros del Ecuador (ATUNEC), representada por su Presidente, el Cap. Ricardo Buehs Bowen.
- La Federación de Cooperativas Pesqueras Artesanales del Ecuador (FENACOPEC), representada por su Presidenta, la Lcda. Gabriela Cruz.
- El Ing. Guillermo Morán Velásquez, en calidad de Director del Tuna Conservation Group (TUNACONS).
- Los presidentes de las Cooperativas de Pesca de Galápagos:
- Juan Carlos Torres de COPES PROMAR,
- Ricardo Castillo García de COPESAN,
- Dionicio Zapata de COPROPAG,
- Celso Villaroel de PELICAN BAY,
- Pablo Toro de COPAHISA
- El Viceministro de Acuacultura y Pesca, Abogado Bernardo Hidalgo, como testigo de honor del presente memorándum.
- El Biólogo Tarsicio Granizo Tamayo, Director de WWF-Ecuador,
El histórico memorándum refleja la necesidad de una colaboración conjunta entre diversos actores para la mitigación de impactos negativos sobre los ecosistemas y sus especies, a través de las acciones descritas, y así unir esfuerzos por un ecosistema marino saludable y resiliente.
Link del evento virtual, aquí.
Leer el Memorándum de Entendimiento (MOU) aquí.
Firmas de los representantes de todos los sectores involucrados, aquí.
WWF-Ecuador, TUNACONS, representatives of the industrial fishing sector, Galapagos fishing cooperatives, representatives of artisanal fishing cooperatives of Ecuador and the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries sign historic memorandum of understanding.
Posted on January 29, 2021
Ecuador, January 29, 2021. Through a virtual event, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed that seeks to cooperate in the implementation of inclusive projects aimed at reducing pollution in the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR), and to strengthen the capacities of fishing cooperatives in the extraction, processing and marketing of fishery products, respecting technical and scientific standards of sustainability.
The event was attended by the following signatory institutions:
The National Chamber of Fisheries (CNP), represented by its Executive President, Eng. Bruno Leone Pignataro.
The Tuna Fishing Association of Ecuador (ATUNEC), represented by its President, Capt. Ricardo Buehs Bowen.
The Federation of Artisanal Fishing Cooperatives of Ecuador (FENACOPEC), represented by its President, Mrs. Gabriela Cruz.
Guillermo Morán Velásquez, as Director of the Tuna Conservation Group (TUNACONS).
The presidents of the Galapagos Fishing Cooperatives:
Juan Carlos Torres of COPES PROMAR,
Ricardo Castillo García of COPESAN,
Dionicio Zapata of COPROPAG,
Celso Villaroel of PELICAN BAY,
Pablo Toro of COPAHISA
The Vice Minister of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Attorney Bernardo Hidalgo, as honorary witness to this memorandum.
Biologist Tarsicio Granizo Tamayo, Director of WWF-Ecuador,
The Parties agree to work for the next three years on a conservation project whose main objective is to reduce pollution in the Galapagos Marine Reserve caused by garbage from all kinds of activities in coastal and marine areas, including the collection of aggregating devices or “FADs” that sometimes, by the action of currents, enter the area and can contribute to the mortality of species that are part of this protected area, pollute its coasts, and affect the local community.
It also seeks to coordinate cooperation to provide technical and scientific assistance to improve the management and conservation of Galapagos fisheries. Finally, the agreement aims to support local cooperatives in achieving sustainability standards through the development of good conservation, handling and traceability practices that will serve as a basis for promoting the commercialization of sustainable fishery products.
The historic memorandum reflects the need for joint collaboration among various stakeholders to mitigate negative impacts on ecosystems and their species, through the actions described, and thus join efforts for a healthy and resilient marine ecosystem.
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