Nestled along the captivating shores of Ecuador, the quaint coastal town of Jaramijo offers an ideal setting for our fisheries study. Jaramijo is located in the province of Manabi, just north of Manta, on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.…
Why are Ecuador’s fisheries so susceptible to bycatch?
One of the most bountiful fisheries in the world Ecuador has one of the most bountiful fisheries in the world. With over 600 thousand metric tons (Mt) of wild fish capture reported in 2020, these fisheries play a crucial role…
¿Qué es el “Derecho de la Naturaleza” de Ecuador, y puede la pesca respetarlos?
La pionera Constitución Pachamama de Ecuador fue aprobada en 2008. Es la primera que reconoce el entorno natural de Ecuador como una entidad legal con derechos constitucionales. Como resultado, el entorno natural ecuatoriano no puede ser tratado solamente como un…
What are Ecuador’s ‘Rights of Nature’ and can fishing respect them?
Ecuador’s pioneering Pachamama Constitution was approved in 2008. It is the first of its kind to recognise Ecuador’s natural habitat as a legal entity with constitutional rights. As a result, Ecuador’s natural habitat can no longer be treated as just…
UNDP Supported project is Reducing bycatch with LED lights in Ecuador
Iluminar El Mar is an innovative project aiming to use LED lights to test the effectiveness of Bycatch Reduction Technologies (BRT) in the Ecuadorian gillnet fishery in Santa Rosa. Supported by the UNDP ocean innovation challenge, the project is a…