ENVIRONMENT
UN could restrict trawling
is at stake
seabed
While some
support the prohibition of this form of fishing,
other
reduction should be limited by boat and marine areas
March 14 this year, Venezuela was declared a free nation of the industrial trawling, and began a phase-phase capture such as
craft.
The Government's decision, expressed a year ago in the Law on Fisheries and Aquaculture, triggered different positions for and against. The industry rejected the measure on the grounds that affects more than 25,000 people directly and indirectly. Meanwhile, the Executive argued that the ban was an outstanding debt to the environment.
Advocates the elimination of this activity does not deny its approval of the measure. Alfredo Gomez, coordinator of the Department of Marine Research Foundation Maritime Museum, in the state of Nueva Esparta is one of 3,000 scientists worldwide signed in 2002 in favor of banning this type of fishing. Argues that the United Nations Organization may approve in the near future a statement against this practice
fishing because it represents a real threat to marine biodiversity. It is estimated that if left unchecked industrial fishing and Trawling in 50 years there will be no marine species for food.
"The bottom fishing is limited in the South Pacific, and some countries have taken steps to restrict it, the reality is that trawling is devastating. By eliminating them can undoubtedly renew the seabed. " He noted that in the case of Venezuela the reality is that the contribution of the industrial trawl fisheries production is only 6%, while the artisanal catch has the greatest weight on the supply of species. Gómez
advocates which more studies to determine not only the damage of bottom trawling, but to discover why they moved away from the coasts of the species such as sardines. Although there is no relationship between the disappearance of sardines and trawlers, Gomez calls on the Government and the private sector to support research in this regard.
A study by Mark and Ana Luis Cabello, specialists of the former National Fund of Agricultural Research, INIA now revealed that over 66% of what is caught in drag for the disposal or marine debris. About 122 species are discarded this practice. In Venezuela, the shrimp waste was estimated at 120 million pounds year. If we consider that these vessels carried out in 3 hours 4 puffs at a speed of 4.6 kilometers per hour, it is estimated that in one night covering 55.2 kilometers, and network with a mouth 30 meters affecting 167 hectares.
calculating the annual environmental impact of this activity can be seen that the sweep of these networks on 1.67 square kilometers, multiplied by 200 days of work and dragged for 300 made, resulting in the devastation of 100,200 square kilometers per year. Professor Gomez said that an alternative to the shrimp fishery is the development of cultivated areas. He noted that approximately 10,000 tonnes for this crustacean fished by trawling, is necessary to establish 50 farms for cultivation, with an area of \u200b\u200b40 hectares each, that enable secure delivery. Limited
, not eliminated. Carlos Gimenez, a former director of the former Autonomous Service of Fisheries, claims that trawling in Venezuela had not eliminated but simply by reducing the vessels and the establishment of fishing zones. He explained that the vessels had already adopted technological innovations to minimize the impact of bottom fishing. "Venezuela was among the 12 countries that have developed a cooperative program with the FAO to introduce mechanisms that allow these discards were minors, "he said. He clarified that trawling is practiced in Venezuela renewing seabed with ease and not in areas of coral reefs. "The problem
of trawling occurs when playing too deep, but such fisheries are not in Venezuela. In the country reaches 30 fathoms. In my opinion, has not eliminated because trawling, but limited to certain areas and reduce the number of ships, and to establish seasons and promote the use of technological devices to reduce discarding, "he added. Carlos Gimenez said you have to be careful with the development shrimp farming to heed the recommendations of the International Code of Conduct
for Responsible Fisheries, as these practices can cause environmental damage.
is at stake
seabed
While some
support the prohibition of this form of fishing,
other
reduction should be limited by boat and marine areas
March 14 this year, Venezuela was declared a free nation of the industrial trawling, and began a phase-phase capture such as
craft.
The Government's decision, expressed a year ago in the Law on Fisheries and Aquaculture, triggered different positions for and against. The industry rejected the measure on the grounds that affects more than 25,000 people directly and indirectly. Meanwhile, the Executive argued that the ban was an outstanding debt to the environment.
Advocates the elimination of this activity does not deny its approval of the measure. Alfredo Gomez, coordinator of the Department of Marine Research Foundation Maritime Museum, in the state of Nueva Esparta is one of 3,000 scientists worldwide signed in 2002 in favor of banning this type of fishing. Argues that the United Nations Organization may approve in the near future a statement against this practice
fishing because it represents a real threat to marine biodiversity. It is estimated that if left unchecked industrial fishing and Trawling in 50 years there will be no marine species for food.
"The bottom fishing is limited in the South Pacific, and some countries have taken steps to restrict it, the reality is that trawling is devastating. By eliminating them can undoubtedly renew the seabed. " He noted that in the case of Venezuela the reality is that the contribution of the industrial trawl fisheries production is only 6%, while the artisanal catch has the greatest weight on the supply of species. Gómez
advocates which more studies to determine not only the damage of bottom trawling, but to discover why they moved away from the coasts of the species such as sardines. Although there is no relationship between the disappearance of sardines and trawlers, Gomez calls on the Government and the private sector to support research in this regard.
A study by Mark and Ana Luis Cabello, specialists of the former National Fund of Agricultural Research, INIA now revealed that over 66% of what is caught in drag for the disposal or marine debris. About 122 species are discarded this practice. In Venezuela, the shrimp waste was estimated at 120 million pounds year. If we consider that these vessels carried out in 3 hours 4 puffs at a speed of 4.6 kilometers per hour, it is estimated that in one night covering 55.2 kilometers, and network with a mouth 30 meters affecting 167 hectares.
calculating the annual environmental impact of this activity can be seen that the sweep of these networks on 1.67 square kilometers, multiplied by 200 days of work and dragged for 300 made, resulting in the devastation of 100,200 square kilometers per year. Professor Gomez said that an alternative to the shrimp fishery is the development of cultivated areas. He noted that approximately 10,000 tonnes for this crustacean fished by trawling, is necessary to establish 50 farms for cultivation, with an area of \u200b\u200b40 hectares each, that enable secure delivery. Limited
, not eliminated. Carlos Gimenez, a former director of the former Autonomous Service of Fisheries, claims that trawling in Venezuela had not eliminated but simply by reducing the vessels and the establishment of fishing zones. He explained that the vessels had already adopted technological innovations to minimize the impact of bottom fishing. "Venezuela was among the 12 countries that have developed a cooperative program with the FAO to introduce mechanisms that allow these discards were minors, "he said. He clarified that trawling is practiced in Venezuela renewing seabed with ease and not in areas of coral reefs. "The problem
of trawling occurs when playing too deep, but such fisheries are not in Venezuela. In the country reaches 30 fathoms. In my opinion, has not eliminated because trawling, but limited to certain areas and reduce the number of ships, and to establish seasons and promote the use of technological devices to reduce discarding, "he added. Carlos Gimenez said you have to be careful with the development shrimp farming to heed the recommendations of the International Code of Conduct
for Responsible Fisheries, as these practices can cause environmental damage.
detractors alike trawling as supporting its limitation, but not eliminated, agree that overfishing cause significant damage to marine biodiversity.
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