Crisis Socioambiental: El Humedal del Río Cruces y el Cisne de Cuello Negro

La declaración de los Derechos de la Naturaleza en la Constitución ecuatoriana, es uno de los mecanismos más importantes para la protección de las ballenas y la defensa de los Derechos del Mar, que debe ser utilizado frente a las nuevas amenazas como las que plantearían las nuevas exploraciones en búsqueda de yacimientos hidrocarburíferos y minerales que se pretende realizar en el mar y la posible construcción del Complejo Refinador y Petroquímico del Pacífico.

Bichos.- The forests at equatorial latitude keep wonderful secrets that only sharp and patient eyes can discover: thousands, millions of extravagant and sophisticated colors, shapes and textures abound, lurking, observing… living. With modesty they play the important role of being the backbone of life on Earth, the engine of ecosystems, the force that governs the world, reflecting a healthy environment; without them the world would simply collapse. They are living organisms, tireless workers, fellow travelers… we talk about Bichos.

The guidelines are of a voluntary nature. They are applicable to ecolabelling schemes that are designed to certify and promote labels for products from well-managed marine capture fisheries and focus on issues related to the sustainable use of fisheries resources. The guidelines refer to principles, general considerations, terms and definitions, minimum substantive requirements and criteria, and procedural and institutional aspects of ecolabelling of fish and fishery products from marine capture fisheries.

The Consultation on the Management of Fishing Capacity, Shark Fisheries and Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries was held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, from October 26-30, 1998. It was attended by delegations from 80 members of FAO and by observers. The Consultation approved drafts of an International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries, an International Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks and an International [Guidelines] [Plan of Action] for the Management of Fishing Capacity. The Consultation discussed...