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Las comunidades coralinas del Ecuador están en peligro, se estima que se ha perdido hasta un 70% de la cobertura de este ecosistema ¡Necesitamos tu ayuda urgente!
Hola! somos Andrea y Anni, Co fundadoras de Conservación Marina Ecuador, o más conocida como CONMAR, una fundación sin Fines de Lucro basada en Ecuador, tenemos la misión de restaurar más de 40 hectáreas de corales que se han perdido en nuestro país
RESTAURAR NUESTRAS COMUNIDADES CORALINAS ES URGENTE.
No solo El 25% de especies marinas dependen de los arrecifes de coral (Son el eslabón base de la cadena trófica, brindan refugio, alimento y sitios de reproducción y desove para una variedad de especies). Si no que también las comunidades costeras de nuestro país dependen de los ecosistemas de coral como su principal fuente de ingresos económicos (a través de la pesca y el turismo) y de proteína animal.
¡Necesitamos tu ayuda! En el 2021 fundamos Corallium, es el primer proyecto de restauración coralina en Ecuador continental, donde buscamos asistir la recuperación de este ecosistema utilizando metodologías de cultivo in situ a través de viveros de coral.
Con Corallium empoderamos, educamos y capacitamos a las comunidades costeras en torno a la conservación y restauración de los ecosistemas marinos. Los miembros de las comunidades son un pilar clave en el proyecto, a través de nuestro programa Guardianes del coral ellos son capacitados para poder realizar las actividades de mantenimiento y monitoreo de los viveros, y así podemos ofrecerles una fuente de ingresos alternativa a la pesca a través de la conservación.
Necesitamos de tu apoyo para poder cumplir nuestra meta de restauración y devolver a nuestras costas la importante biodiversidad que tuvo muchos años atrás.
Corallium tiene viveros en 2 ubicaciones dentro del Parque Nacional Machalilla: La Isla Salango y el Islote Sucre. Cada vivero tiene capacidad para aproximadamente 800 corales, los cuales luego son trasplantados a los sitios de restauración.
Actualmente más de 100 m2 están en proceso de restauración, entre la Isla de Salango y el Islote Sucre y los resultados son prometedores. Los corales han respondido de manera positiva, lo que nos da muchas esperanzas. Sin embargo, queda mucho trabajo por delante lo cual requiere de un alto capital económico.
Para poder cumplir nuestra meta de restauración, necesitamos poder solventar los gastos derivados del proyecto:
• Salarios de Guardianes del coral (miembros de las comunidades)
• Materiales de instalación de viveros
• Actividades de monitoreo y mantenimiento de viveros
• Equipos de buceo y trabajo de campo
• Gastos por embarcaciones
• Investigación
• Capacitación y educación ambiental en comunidades
• Investigadores de CONMAR
Gracias por aportar a la protección estos valiosos ecosistemas y preservar la rica diversidad marina de Ecuador para las generaciones futuras!
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Coral communities in Ecuador are in danger, with an estimated 70% loss of this ecosystem's coverage. We urgently need your help!
Hi! We are Andrea and Anni, co-founders of Marine Conservation Ecuador, also known as CONMAR, a non-profit foundation based in Ecuador. Our mission is to restore over 40 hectares of corals that have been lost in our country.
RESTORING OUR CORAL COMMUNITIES IS URGENT.
Not only do 25% of marine species depend on coral reefs (they are lower level in the food chain, providing shelter, food, and breeding and spawning sites for a variety of species), but also the coastal communities of our country depend on coral ecosystems as their main source of economic income (through fishing and tourism) and protein.
We need your help! In 2021, we founded Corallium, the first coral restoration project in continental Ecuador, where we aim to assist in the recovery of this ecosystem using in situ cultivation methodologies through coral nurseries.
With Corallium, we also seek to empower, educate, and train coastal communities in the conservation and restoration of marine ecosystems. Community members are a key pillar of the project. Through our Coral Guardians program, they are trained to carry out maintenance and monitoring activities of the nurseries, providing them with an alternative source of income through conservation.
We need your support to achieve our restoration goal and bring back the important biodiversity our coasts had many years ago.
Corallium has nurseries in two locations within Machalilla National Park: Salango Island and Sucre Islet. Each nursery can hold approximately 800 corals, which are later transplanted to the restoration sites.
Currently, more than 100 square meters are under restoration between Salango Island and Sucre Islet, and the results are promising. The corals have responded positively, which gives us a lot of hope. However, there is still much work ahead that requires significant financial capital.
To achieve our restoration goal, we need to cover the project expenses:
• Salaries for Coral Guardians (community members)
• Materials for nursery installation
• Nursery monitoring and maintenance activities
• Diving and fieldwork equipment
• Boat expenses
• Research
• Training and environmental education in communities
• CONMAR researchers
Thank you for contributing to the protection of these valuable ecosystems and preserving Ecuador's rich marine diversity for future generations.
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