{"id":810,"date":"2010-02-11T10:33:41","date_gmt":"2010-02-11T17:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/edfish\/?p=810"},"modified":"2010-02-11T10:49:52","modified_gmt":"2010-02-11T17:49:52","slug":"protecting-marine-life-in-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/edfish\/2010\/02\/11\/protecting-marine-life-in-cuba\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Marine Life in Cuba"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cuba coastline in the Guanahacabibes National Park. This rocky coastline is prime habitat for 3 foot long Cuban iguanas that are native to the area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guanahacabibes National Park<\/a><\/strong>, is located in the far southwest corner of Cuba, just across the Yucatan Strait from Cancun and smack dab in hurricane alley. Last week Pam Baker (from our Texas office) and I paid a visit to Cuban colleagues there to learn more about new efforts to protect fish populations, coral reefs, sea turtles, and coastal ecosystems.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Most of the park\u2019s waters are off-limits to the harvesting of reef fish, spiny lobster and other species.\u00a0 La Bajada, a small village perched on the rocky coastline of the park, is home to a few dozen subsistence fishermen who are still allowed to catch fish in a designated area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The park\u2019s pristine beaches provide important nesting grounds for endangered turtle species, including loggerhead, green, and hawksbill turtles.\u00a0 Park scientists and volunteer students provide round-the-clock monitoring during nesting season and have virtually eliminated poaching of turtles in the park.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Just recently, Cuban scientists have initiated a project to assess and control growing populations of the deadly Pacific lionfish, a non-native species that threatens native fish and fishermen alike. We are working with them to develop strategies to combat this invasive and dangerous species.\u00a0 We are also teaming up to assess the impacts of sea level rise along the southern coast of Cuba and to examine adaptation and mitigation opportunities.\u00a0 By some estimates, all of the park\u2019s mangrove forests could be submerged in ocean waters by 2050.\u00a0 For more on these and other collaborative projects in Cuba go to www.edf.org\/cuba<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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