BUILDING NETWORKS

_CO-CONSTRUCTING KNOWLEDGE ______________COMMUNICATION

 

Mosaico de Conservación
Because bycatch off the Baja California peninsula is among the greatest threats to the endangered North Pacific loggerhead turtle, the future of this ocean- and culture-connecting migratory species is in the hands of Mexican fishermen. Our objective is to convey to local fishermen that the future of the Pacific loggerhead turtle is in their hands and to partner with and empower them to reduce their turtle bycatch while maintaining their livelihoods.

To do so we have implemented the conservation mosaic model Developer by Proyecto Caguama co-director Wallace J. Nichols. The mosaic consists of three approaches for achieving conservation. The novelty of the mosaic lies in strategic integration of these approaches: 1) building a conservation network of fishermen, students, teachers, activists, researchers, managers and other coastal people; 2) drawing on these partnerships to derive new knowledge to develop locally practical solutions; and 3) communicating this knowledge to avoid by-catch and foster a sustainable sea ethic.

Success of the Conservation Mosaic