Apalaanchi Project.
A preliminary study was conducted between late 2000 and early 2002.
Indeed, these work at Cabo de la Vela provided valuable information on
the current condition of the marine ecosystem and social issues. Terrazul
Foundation compiled such data regarding the state of the artisanal fishery
and marine resource uses, and formulated an early diagnosis. This period
also helped establish a formal community-foundation relationship whereby
knowledge and experiences could be shared. It has been observed that
although food scarcity is an increasing phenomenon, there may be ways to
improve the resource shortage in the short-term. Problems related to the
demise of fish and lobster stocks (populations) can be tackled with a
“hands-on cooperative” approach. In this regard, the organization and the
community supported and agreed with the need of implementing the
project in question.
A preliminary study was conducted between late 2000 and early 2002.
Indeed, these work at Cabo de la Vela provided valuable information on
the current condition of the marine ecosystem and social issues. Terrazul
Foundation compiled such data regarding the state of the artisanal fishery
and marine resource uses, and formulated an early diagnosis. This period
also helped establish a formal community-foundation relationship whereby
knowledge and experiences could be shared. It has been observed that
although food scarcity is an increasing phenomenon, there may be ways to
improve the resource shortage in the short-term. Problems related to the
demise of fish and lobster stocks (populations) can be tackled with a
“hands-on cooperative” approach. In this regard, the organization and the
community supported and agreed with the need of implementing the
project in question.
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| Institutional Support |
Institutional support. The national
organization Ecofondo is currently
carrying the follow up of the
coastal-marine project and
supervising the focal organization
(i.e. Terrazul). Ecofondo's main
task is to serve as a channel to
convey information and resources
from the focal organization to the
primary funding source and vice
versa.
organization Ecofondo is currently
carrying the follow up of the
coastal-marine project and
supervising the focal organization
(i.e. Terrazul). Ecofondo's main
task is to serve as a channel to
convey information and resources
from the focal organization to the
primary funding source and vice
versa.
Primary funding source. Terrazul becomes recipient for
founding from the Fondo para la Acción Ambiental
(Fund for Environmental Action - FEA). This Fund is a
Colombian-United States initiative and its economic resources
are the result of an operation called “nature debt payment”.
The FEA's resources are managed by the Americas Council.
founding from the Fondo para la Acción Ambiental
(Fund for Environmental Action - FEA). This Fund is a
Colombian-United States initiative and its economic resources
are the result of an operation called “nature debt payment”.
The FEA's resources are managed by the Americas Council.
International Foundation Support. Recently, the Reef Ball Foundation (http://www.reefball.org) and Conservacion
Terrazul have become partner organizations. Reef Ball Foundation has worked for over 10 years in the field of
artificial reefs and currently promotes and supports many projects around the world. The partnership will allow the
actual Apalaanchi project receive aid from the Reef Ball Foundation. This aid can be translated in terms of getting
access to technical support, assistance, and training on artificial reef technologies.
Terrazul have become partner organizations. Reef Ball Foundation has worked for over 10 years in the field of
artificial reefs and currently promotes and supports many projects around the world. The partnership will allow the
actual Apalaanchi project receive aid from the Reef Ball Foundation. This aid can be translated in terms of getting
access to technical support, assistance, and training on artificial reef technologies.
Cabo de la Vela, Guajira, Colombia. Area of Apalaanchi Project.
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