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English version below Taller de Liderazgo para el Plan de Manejo de la
Reserva del Canal Luis Pena
Surfrider asisti al taller de liderazgo para el proceso de desarrollo del plan de manejo de la Reserva Marina del Canal Luis Pe²a en Culebra. Este taller fuà organizado por el Nacional Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). En este taller participaron gentes del Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) dando ejemplo del proceso de planificaci n para la elaboraci n de los planes de manejo y tambiÃn de los componentes principales que estos deben tener para las reservas naturales de Puerto Rico. Se exhibieron valiosos ejemplos de las experiencias de algunas reservas marinas de MÃxico dados por el Dr.Tomas Camarena (Director de las Reservas Marinas de Banco Chinchorro y Xcalac), de reservas en Indonesia dado por Brian Crawford (Universidad de Rhode Island, Coastal Services Center) y tambiÃn el Dr. Ken Lindeman (Environmental Defense) que di ejemplos de reservas marina en Florida y Cuba. Estas plðticas se ayudan a amplificar las perspectivas de los grupos participantes de Culebra. Los participantes de Culebra incluyen, Alcalde, Asociaci n de pescadores, Cðmara de comercio y turismo, Fondo de la conservaci n marina, Autoridad de conservaci n y desarrollo, Comità pro-desarrollo de Eco-turismo CORALations, US fish and Wildlife Service, Dr. Edwin Hernandez - el Coordinador del plan de manejo de la reserva Canal Luis Pe²a, entre otros. La reserva de Xcalac es un ejemplo de petici n hecha por los pescadores y la comunidad, haciendo un esfuerzo por proteger sus recursos naturales y economÁa local. La Reserva de la Biosfera Banco Chinchorro, es un ejemplo de protecci n completa de los arrecifes de coral, pero tambiÃn de colaboraci n con los pescadores para la pesca sustentable. La Reserva marina de Blangko en Indonesia es un ejemplo donde toda la comunidad particip en la petici n, planeaci n y elaboraci n del plan de manejo de la reserva. Los pescadores cambiaron sus tðcticas de pesca con quÁmicos y dinamita, por mÃtodos menos da²inos al ambiente, menos riesgosos para los pescadores y con un futuro de sustentabilidad. La comunidad de Blangko con ayuda de organizaci n y conocimientos de la Universidad de Rhode Island logr en poco tiempo grandes avances para tener una reserva marina con buenas prðcticas de manejo y protecci n. Todas estas ense²anzas y experiencias en diferentes paÁses del mundo y con grandes diferencias culturales, pero con un objetivo comøn "Una Reserva Marina" nutri y aument las opciones para la elaboraci n del plan de manejo de la reserva Canal de Luis Pe²a, la cual serð la primer reserva marina con arrecifes de coral en Puerto Rico propuesta por los pescadores de Culebra, apoyada por la comunidad y que contarð con un plan de manejo. El documento final donde se establecieron los pasos a seguir para el desarrollo del plan de manejo y el cuðl se tratarð de cumplir en 6 meses se incluye el siguiente:
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------------------- Versión espa²ola arriba Leadership Workshop for the Luis Pena Channel Reserve
Management Plan
Surfrider participated and observed a leadership workshop for the process of developing a management plan for the Canal Luis Pena Marine Reserve in Culebra. This workshop was organized by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and was held in Culebra, Puerto Rico on August 13 and 14, 2003. In this workshop leaders from the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources (DNRA) gave examples of the planning process used in the development of management plans and the principle components that these plans should include for Natural Reserves in Puerto Rico. Also presented were valuable and important examples of marine reserves in Mexico presented by Dr. Tomas Camarena (Director of the Marine Reserves of Banco Chinchorro and Xcalak), reserves in Indonesia presented by Brian Crawford (University of Rhode Island, Coastal Services Center), and Dr. Ken Lindeman (Environmental Defense) who gave examples of marine reserves in Florida and Cuba as well as presenting leading ideas and developments in marine reserves. These talks help to provide a wider perspective for participant groups in Culebra. Participants from Culebra included, the Mayor, Fishermen Associations, House or Chamber of Commercial and Tourism, Marine Conservation Fund, Conservation and Development Authority, Pro-development Committee on Ecotourism, CORALations, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Dr. Edwin Hernandez -the Coordinator of the Management Plan for the Canal Luis Pena Reserve, and others. The Xcalac Reserve is an example of a petition made by the local fishermen and the local community making an effort to protect their natural resources and local economy. The Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve is an example of complete protection of the coral reefs, but also in the collaboration with fishermen for a more sustainable fishery. The Blangko Marine Reserve in Indonesia is an example where the whole community participated in the petitioning, planning, y implementation of the management plan for the reserve. The fishermen changed their fishing tactics using chemicals and dynamite (the ones who fished in this manner) for other methods less destructive to the environment, less risk to the fishermen themselves, and with a future of sustainability. The community of Blangko with help in organization and knowledge from the University of Rhode Island, achieved in a short time great advances to obtain a marine reserve with good management practices and protection. All of these teachings and experiences from different countries of the world, with great cultural differences, but with the common objective of a "Marine Reserve" served to nurture, strengthen, and increase the options for devising the management plan for the Canal Luis Pena Reserve, which will be the first marine reserve with coral reefs in Puerto Rico that has been proposed by the Culebra fishermen, helped and supported by the community, and that will have a management plan. The final document that establishes the steps to follow for the development of the management plan will hopefully be completed in six months and will include the following:
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