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RENOBOS: Participative Monitoring

Participatory monitoring of coral reefs in the Caribbean and the Pacific with artisanal fishing communities to carry out bottom-up collaborative management of these ecosystems and establish where the Lionfish is found, in addition to generating incentives for the sale of this species as an economic alternative for local communities, as part of the food security it can provide and as gourmet food for restaurants.

Islotes: Isla Narza, Isla de los Pájaros (Terrón de Azúcar), Peñón Bobo, Utría (Nuquí), Malpelo, Gorgona, Santa Marta, Reserva Seaflower, Cartagena, Capurgana y Barranquilla.

Toma de datos in situ en cada una de las localidades establecidas. Monitoreo de presencia, eventos de reclutamiento y sobrepoblación del Pez león (Pterois volitans). Monitoreo comunitario con las comunidades de pescadores artesanales como observadores voluntarios de los arrecifes coralinos evaluados.